Caribbean Style Chicken Breasts |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Chicken with a coffe/rum glaze. Ingredients:
2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar |
2 tablespoons ketchup |
2 tablespoons dark rum |
1 lime, juice of |
1 tablespoon butter |
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger |
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules |
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice |
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves |
2 large garlic cloves, crushed |
1 teaspoon olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, ketchup, rum, lime juice, butter, ginger, coffee granules and allspice in small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil; stir until coffee and sugar blend are dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside.
2. Trim chicken of any visible fat. With sharp knife, make two diagonal slits about 1/2-inch deep on the top side of each breast.
3. Combine garlic, oil, salt and pepper in small bowl. Rub mixture all over chicken. Arrange chicken slit-side-up on rack in shallow baking pan. Brush chicken with glaze; reserve remaining glaze. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat broiler.
5. Broil chicken for 5 minutes. Turn chicken over; coat with reserved glaze. Broil for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Turn chicken over again; coat with glaze. Broil for an additional 2 minutes or until tops are sizzling and brown.
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