Grilled Chicken with Sweet & Sticky Sauce for 2

By lorik

Chili sauce makes a flavorful barbecue sauce. This special condiment includes tomatoes, onions, peppers, vinegar, and assorted spices.
Makes 2 servings (1 cup sauce) Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• HEAT:
• 2 2 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup bottled chili sauce (such as Heinz)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup apple jelly
• 1 1 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• to and black pepper to taste
• BASTE:
• 2 2 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz. each), seasoned with salt and black pepper

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from cuisineathome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush grill grate with oil.

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium. Add red onion and cook until softened, 3–4 minutes. Stir in chili sauce, jelly, and Dijon and bring to a simmer. Cook sauce until thick, 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

Purée sauce using a handheld blender; reserve 1/2 cup to serve with chicken.

Baste chicken with 1/4 cup sauce; grill, covered, until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip chicken and baste with 1/4 cup sauce. Grill chicken until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°, 4–6 minutes more. Serve chicken with reserved sauce.

Per serving: 554 cal; 10g total fat (2g sat); 127mg chol; 1249mg sodium; 74g carb (0g fiber, 61g total sugars); 48g protei