Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Asian Glazed Chicken


The original recipe calls for drumsticks - which I have made and they are awesome, but this time I diced up chicken breast (2) instead. I do this (and occasionally double to recipe) to ensure leftovers. The left overs make great lettuce wraps for lunch the next day. All credit for this delicious dish goes to Gina at skinnytaste.com be sure to check out her blog on amazing Weight Watcher Recipes (see link below).

Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 drumsticks Points: 5 ww pts
Calories: 213 • Fat: 4.7 g Protein: 27.5 g Carb: 12.7 g Fiber: 0.4 g

Ingredients:
• 8 med. Chicken drumsticks, skin removed
• Pam spray oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce (more or less to taste)
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 4 tsp agave nectar (or sugar)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp chives or scallions, chopped
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

In a heavy large saucepan, brown chicken on high for 3-4 minutes with a little spray oil. Add water, balsamic, soy sauce, agave, garlic, ginger, hot sauce and cook on high until liquid comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes. Remove cover and bring heat to high, allowing sauce to reduce down, about 8 minutes until it becomes a thick glaze, turning chicken occasionally. (Keep an eye on glaze, you don't want it to burn when it start becoming thick) Transfer chicken to a platter and pour glaze on top. Top with chives and sesame seeds and serve

Source: Gina at www.skinnytaste.com

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