Sandi Richard - Heart Healthy Maple Cranberry Chicken

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower in calories, while honey is more affordable.

cranberry sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade cranberry sauce

💰Cheaper: canned cranberry sauce

Homemade can be lower in sugar, while canned is often cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is often less salty.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is typically cheaper.

Marinate chicken breasts in a mixture of maple syrup, cranberry sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and olive oil for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Remove chicken from marinade, reserving the marinade for basting.

Season chicken with black pepper and salt.

Place chicken on the grill and cook for 6-7 minutes per side, basting with reserved marinade.

Check the internal temperature; it should reach 165°F.

Remove chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Slice the chicken and drizzle with additional cranberry sauce if desired.

Garnish with chopped green onions and fresh thyme before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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