Asian Chicken

Tonight I tried a new recipe from one of my favorite cook books, "The best of Cooking Light." I love this book. Each recipe includes calorie intake, how much protein, carbs, etc. 

It makes it so much easier to keep in check with what I am eating.

Asian BBQ Chicken (the best of Cooking Light)

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp fresh lime juice

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1/4 tsp curry powder

3 garlic cloves, minced

4 chicken breasts

cooking spray

lime wedges (optional)

green onion tops (optional)

*combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.

*Prepare Grill.

*Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade. Place marinade in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.

*Place chicken on grill coated with cooking spray; grill 20 min or until done, turning and basting frequently with cooked marinade. Garnish with lime wedges and green tops if desired. 

*4 servings 

*We baked ours tonight instead of grilling. Bake at 350 F for 40 min.