Grilled Chicken Breasts with Grapefruit Glaze

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grapefruit zest (from about 1/2 grapefruit)
• 1/2 cup grapefruit juice (from 1 grapefruit)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds in all)

Preparation

Step 1

Light the grill. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, oil, honey, salt, and pepper.

Grill the chicken breasts over moderately high heat, brushing frequently with the glaze, for 8 minutes. Turn and cook, brushing with more glaze, until the chicken is just done, 10 to 12 minutes longer. Remove.

In a small stainless-steel saucepan, bring the remaining glaze to a boil. Boil for about 1 minute, remove from the heat, and pour over the grilled chicken.


VARIATION: Grilled Chicken Breasts with Citrus Glaze

Use a combination of citrus juices, such as orange, lemon, or lime, instead of all or part of the grapefruit juice.