GINGER-LIME CHICKEN

By Clarabell

2 points

Ingredients

• 1/4 c low sodium soy sauce
• 3 T fresh lime juice
• 2 t lime zest, finely minced
• 2 T ginger root, finely minced or grated
• 2 cloves, medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 T honey
• 1 T chili oil or other hot oil
• 1/4 c cilantro, fresh, chopped, divided
• 1 # uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, four 4 oz pieces
• 2 T uncooked scallion, finely minced

Preparation

Step 1

In a large non-reactive bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, ginger, garlic, honey, oil and 2 T cilantro; mix well. Remove and reserve 2 T of the marinade. As chicken to bowl, tossing to make sure each piece is coated; refrigerate for 2 -4 hours.

Preheat broiler to high. Remove chicken from marinade and place in a baking dish; discard marinade. Broil chicken, 4-6 minutes; flip and brush chicken with reserved marinade. Return chicken to oven and broil until chicken is cooked through, about 4 -6 minutes more.

To serve, sprinkle chicken with scallions, remaining 2 T cilantro and any sauce accumulated in baking dish. Yield 1 chicken breast and about 1/3 c sauce.