Orange & Apricot Glazed Chicken Lettuce Cups | Parents Magazine

By gapboy1379-2

Sweet and tangy, these delicious and simple glazed chicken lettuce cups make a great lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbs. rice vinegar
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 6-oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 8 oz. fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
• 8 small romaine leaves

Preparation

Step 1

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For glaze, in a blender or small food processor, combine the apricot preserves, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Remove 1/4 cup to brush over chicken. Set remaining glaze aside.

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Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Brush with some of the 1/4 cup glaze. For a charcoal grill, grease the grill rack. Place chicken on grill rack over medium-hot coals. Cover and grill about 10 minutes or until chicken is done (170 degree F.), turning once and brushing again with glaze halfway through. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add chicken to greased grill rack. Cover and grill as above.) Remove chicken from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Discard any remaining brush-on.

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3. While chicken is grilling, toss green beans in a bowl with oil and a dash salt and pepper. Place in a grill wok and place on the grill beside chicken the last 5 minutes of grilling, stirring once or twice. Remove and cool slightly. Cut beans crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.

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Chop chicken. In a medium bowl toss chicken and beans with about 1/4 cup reserved glaze. Spoon rice onto lettuce leaves. Top with chicken mixture and drizzle with any remaining glaze. Makes 4 servings (2 cups each).