Here is a very simple recipe for grilled chicken that is tasty & very tender. It is great on its own or chopped up over a salad.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
4 tbls apple jelly
2 tbls fresh lime juice
Preheat grill over medium heat. If chicken breasts are thick, I cut them in half to make them thinner. This way they cook quickly and are less likely to be tough on the outside in order to be cooked through.
Heat apple jelly in small saucepan or in microwave until melted. Stir until smooth. Add lime juice & blend well. Heat until just beginning to boil; remove from heat & set aside.
Coat grill grates with cooking spray. Brush chicken breasts lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper as desired. Grill for 3-4 minutes on one side (depending on thickness of chicken), or until lightly browned. Turn chicken, & brush lime glaze over cooked side of breasts. Grill for an additional 2-4 minutes. Turn chicken again & brush lime glaze on other side of chicken. Continue grilling for 30 seconds to 1 minute per side--just long enough to brown a bit more w/glaze. Watch carefully; the sugar in the glaze can easily cause the chicken to burn. Once chicken is within 1 to 2 minutes of being done, remove chicken from grill & immediately place all 4 breasts on a sheet of aluminum foil. Brush again on both sides with lime glaze. Quickly wrap foil tightly; no need to keep chicken breasts all separate. Keep wrapped for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, reheat remaining lime glaze in microwave until just beginning to boil again. After 5 minutes in foil, test chicken for doneness: Chicken should pierce easily with sharp knife. When done, serve immediately with extra lime glaze.
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