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RECIPES:
MAIN DISHES-
POULTRY:
Grilled Honey Chicken
with Cherry Sauce
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Grilled
Honey Chicken with Cherry Sauce |
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Wonderful
sauce...
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1/3
cup |
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dry
red wine |
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3
Tbs |
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brown sugar |
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2
Tbs |
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red
wine vinegar |
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2
Tbs |
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orange juice |
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¼
tsp |
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grated orange rind |
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2¼
cups |
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pitted quartered sweet cherries (about 1
pound) |
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2
tsp |
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cornstarch |
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2
tsp |
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water |
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6
skinned |
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chicken leg quarters (about 2½ lbs.) |
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½
tsp |
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salt |
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¼
tsp |
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pepper |
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2
Tbs |
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honey |
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2
Tbs |
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fresh lemon juice |
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1 |
Combine
first 5 ingredients (through rind) in a medium
saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil
over medium heat, and cook 5 minutes. Reduce
heat to medium-low; add cherries, and cook 10
minutes, stirring occasionally. |
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2 |
Combine
cornstarch and water; stir well, and add to
cherry mixture. Bring to a boil over medium
heat, and cook 1 minute or until slightly thick,
stirring constantly. Pour into a bowl; set
aside, and keep warm. |
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3 |
Prepare
grill. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking
spray, and grill 25 minutes, turning every 5
minutes. |
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Combine
honey and lemon juice; stir well. Lightly brush
chicken with half of honey mixture; grill 5
minutes. Turn chicken over; brush with remaining
honey mixture. Grill 5 minutes or until chicken
is done. Serve with cherry sauce. |
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Servings: 6 |
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Yield: Serving
Size: 1 chicken leg quarter + 1/4 cup sau |
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Nutrition Facts |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories |
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282 |
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Calories From Fat (19%) |
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47.25 |
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% Daily Value |
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Total Fat
7g |
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8% |
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Saturated Fat 1.30g |
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6% |
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Cholesterol
104.00mg |
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35% |
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Sodium
308.99mg |
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13% |
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Potassium
482.15mg |
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14% |
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Carbohydrates
21.5g |
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8% |
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Dietary Fiber 1.3g |
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5% |
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Sugar 19.89g |
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Sugar Alcohols 0.00g |
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Net Carbohydrates
22.88g |
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Protein
26.83g |
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54% |
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WW Points 6 |
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Recipe Source |
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Weight Watchers: In Season |
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