Grilled Tamarind and Orange Glazed Chicken
Description
This unique tamarind chicken recipe features grilled marinated chicken breasts topped with a delightful orange-tamarind glaze.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup olive oil
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2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
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2 large cloves garlic, chopped
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
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3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 medium orange, zested
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons tamarind paste
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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1 dash chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or to taste
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cooking spray
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Make the chicken: Whisk oil, herbes de Provence, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally, for 1 to 6 hours.
2
About 30 minutes prior to cooking, make the glaze: Whisk broth, orange juice, sugar, orange zest, melted butter, tamarind paste, and ginger together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook at a vigorous boil, whisking often, until mixture has reduced to about 3/4 cup and glaze coats the back of a spoon, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in chile-garlic sauce, salt, and pepper. Reserve 3 tablespoons glaze in a small bowl for basting.
3
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Spray a grill pan with cooking spray.
4
Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
5
Grill chicken on the preheated grill, basting occasionally with reserved tamarind juice, until no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Transfer chicken to a serving plate and pour remaining tamarind glaze over top.