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Red Currant Grilled Chicken & Vegetables
Chicken in a red currant marinade is grilled along with veggies for a simple, but elegant summer meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup red currant syrup Recipe
- 4 to 6 chicken thighs bone-in and skin on.
- 2 red bell peppers seeded and cut into quarters
- ½ cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 small red onions halved
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
Instructions
- Combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper, red pepper, balsamic vinegar and red currant syrup in a bowl
- Add chicken and allow to marinate for at least an hour or overnight in the fridge.
- Heat grill to high, and brush with oil or spray with grill spray.
- Toss peppers, tomatoes, and onions in olive oil.
- Put chicken and vegetables on hot grill and cook, turning, about 5-6 minutes each side.
- Remove from grill.
- In a skillet, add the red currant marinade and bring to a boil.
- Add chicken and vegetables, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with rosemary and thyme and serve straight from the skillet.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
268mg
(89%)
Sodium
867mg
(36%)
Potassium
1006mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
2245IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
85.4mg
(95%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 268mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 867mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1006mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 2245IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 85.4mg | 95% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.