Grilled Caribbean Chicken Breasts

Here is a recipe to get your creative juices flowing! Chicken breasts marinated in the flavors of the Caribbean isles: Citrus, garlic, herbs and a little hot sauce for spice! This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Preparation time: 10 minutes.

• Calories: 60 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• ¼ cup fresh orange juice
• ½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 ½ skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a blender, combine the orange juice, orange peel, olive oil, lime juice, ginger, garlic, hot pepper sauce and oregano. Blend into a marinade.

Step 2

Place chicken breasts in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken, cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.

Step 3

Preheat oven to broil OR preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 4

Remove chicken from marinade (disposing of any leftover marinade) and grill or broil 6 inches from the heat source for about 7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.