Tea-Thyme Grilled Chicken Recipe

Name: Tea-Thyme Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 skinned and boned chicken breasts; 1 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons unsweetened instant iced tea mix*; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Vegetable cooking spray

Servings: persons

6 skinned and boned chicken breasts
1 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons unsweetened instant iced tea mix*
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Vegetable cooking spray

1
Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to a 1/2-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Place chicken in a shallow dish or large zip-top plastic freezer bag.
2
Stir together orange juice and next 7 ingredients. Reserve 1/2 cup orange juice mixture; set aside. Pour remaining mixture over chicken. Cover or seal and chill 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3
Coat cold grill rack with cooking spray, and place on grill. Grill chicken over medium-high heat (350u00b0 to 400u00b0) 4 minutes on each side or until done. (Do not overcook.)
4
Place reserved orange juice mixture in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with chicken.
5
*Substitute 1 family-size tea bag or 4 single-serve tea bags for unsweetened tea mix. Microwave orange juice at HIGH for 1 minute. Steep tea bag in hot orange juice 10 minutes. Remove tea bag. Chill orange juice mixture while preparing chicken. Proceed with recipe as directed.
6
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Nestea Unsweetened instant iced tea mix.

329

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 skinned and boned chicken breasts, 1 cup orange juice, 3 tablespoons unsweetened instant iced tea mix*, 2 teaspoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Tea-Thyme Grilled Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tea-Thyme Grilled Chicken

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