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Roasted Chicken w-Lemon Orange Sauce - Approx 360 calories (6 pts)

One way to keep your grilled entrees interesting and flavorful is to work in ingredients that are in season to bring something new to your meal.   For example, a splash of orange and lemon juice with a few spices thrown in leads to the perfect marinade to create  Roasted Chicken in Lemon-Orange Sauce.    

This chicken preparation will be a hit with friends and family when hosting your next BBQ or get together.    

What You’ll Need:  

• 4 Chicken Breast Halves
• 1 1/2 Cups Orange Juice
• 1/2 Cup fresh Lemon Juice
• 3 garlic cloves, rough chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp Thyme Leaves
• 4 Whole Cloves
• 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt, Black Pepper to Taste

Making Your Dish:   

1. Several hours before making meal, prepare your marinade.  Mix the following together & set aside:
   • Orange and lemon juices, garlic, thyme, cloves, oil
2. In a bowl with a lid, place your chicken and generously season with salt and pepper.
3. Take 1/2 the marinade & thoroughly cover the chicken breasts, cover & refrigerate for 3 hours.
4. Split remaining juice in half and set aside.
5. When ready to cook, preheat grill to medium high heat
6. Place chicken on grill & cook to temperature- basting throughout cooking process
7. Remove chicken from grill when ready and allow to rest for 4-5 minutes
8. Top chicken with sauce that’s been left untouched and serve

Nutritional Information per Serving   

• Serving Size – 1 Chicken Breast Half and Tbsp Sauce
• Calories – Approx 360
• WW – 6 pts for Chicken and Sauce

This chicken goes well with baked potatoes, a green steamed veggie, and a tomato/onion salad.  Mangia and enjoy.