STICKY GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

By jarren

Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts:
• 1/4 cup liquid honey
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• Cucumber Salad:
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tsp liquid honey
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp each hot pepper flakes and salt
• 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced diagonally
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine honey, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger; remove 3 tbsp and set aside. Add chicken to bowl, turning to coat; marinate for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, sesame oil, hot pepper flakes and salt. Add cucumber and mix until coated; set aside in refrigerator.

Place chicken on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once and brushing with reserved marinade in final 2 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 10 minutes.


Sprinkle sesame seeds chicken and stir green onions into salad.