Grilled Chicken with Whiskey-Ginger Marinade

By kaydeis

Ingredients

• 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 Tbs brown sugar
• 2 Tbs hoisin sauce
• 1 tsp grated lime rind
• 2 Tbs fresh lime juice
• 2 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
• 2 tsp dark sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Cooking spray
• 1 Tbs water
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

2. Combine bourbon and next 9 ingredients (bourbon through garlic). Reserve 1/3 cup marinade. Pour remaining marinade into a zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.

3. Preheat grill to medium-hot using both burners.

4. Turn left burner off (leave right burner on). Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Place chicken on grill rack over right burner; grill 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Move chicken to grill rack over left burner. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until done. Slice each breast diagonally into thin strips; place chicken on a platter. Cover loosely with foil.

5. Combine water and cornstarch, stirring well with a whisk. Place reserved 1/3 cup marinade in a small saucepan; stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly. Drizzle sauce over chicken; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 275 calories, 39 calories from fat, 4.4g total fat, 68.7mg cholesterol, 919.2mg sodium, 411.2mg potassium, 17.4g carbohydrates, <1g fiber, 11g sugar, 28.9g protein, 7.9
points.

Source
Source: Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2002