Grilled Apple Chicken
Makes 8 servings.
8 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts
12 - ounces container frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed (about
3/4 cup)
1/3 - cup honey
2 - Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 - cup brown sugar
2 - teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 - large Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into thick rings
Preheat grill to medium-high, according to manufacturer’s
directions.
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In a small saucepan, put in the apple juice concentrate, honey,
lemon juice, brown sugar and cinnamon.
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Mix well.
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Heat over medium
heat until sugar is dissolved (about 3 minutes).
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Set aside 1 cup of
mixture to serve as sauce and use remaining for basting.
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Arrange apple rings on grill and brush with basting sauce.
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Grill
for 8 minutes, basting often.
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Turn apple rings over, baste again and
grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, basting often.
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Meanwhile,
place chicken on grill.
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Brush with basting sauce.
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Grill for 5
minutes (10 minutes if frozen), basting often.
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Turn chicken over and
baste again.
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Basting often, grill for 5 to 7 minutes more (10 to 15
minutes if frozen) or until internal juices run clear.
Picnicking &
Tailgating
Place in ice chest.
When
the grill is ready, just take them out of the ice chest and grill.
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