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Pineapple-Teriyaki Chicken:
4 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 20-ounce can pineapple rings, plus 1/3 cup juice from the can
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs, (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed (see Tip)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
Preparation
- Whisk sherry, soy sauce, brown sugar and the 1/3 cup pineapple juice in a large bowl. Add pineapple rings and chicken and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high.
- Remove the chicken and pineapple from the marinade and pat dry; reserve the marinade. Oil the grill rack. Grill the chicken and pineapple until the chicken is cooked through and the pineapple is marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Whisk the reserved marinade and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, whisking, until reduced and thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in butter. Serve the chicken and pineapple drizzled with the sauce.
Nutrition
Per serving : 360 Calories; 11 g Fat; 4 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 83 mg Cholesterol; 39 g Carbohydrates; 22 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 467 mg Sodium; 238 mg Potassium
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 1/2 fruit, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat
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