Grilled Chicken Breasts With Grapefruit Glaze Fruit Glaze Recipes Citrus Glaze Recipes

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp. grapefruit zest (from about 1/2 grapefruit)

1/2 c. grapefruit juice (from 1 grapefruit)

1 tbsp. Cooking oil

2 tbsp. honey

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper

4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds in all)

Preparation

Step 1Light the grill. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, oil, honey, salt and pepper.Step 2Grill the chicken breasts over moderately high heat, brushing frequently with the glaze, for 8 minutes. Turn and cook, brushing with more glaze, until the chicken is just done, 10 to 12 minutes longer. Remove.Step 3In a small stainless-steel saucepan, bring the remaining glaze to a boil. Boil for about 1 minute, remove from the heat, and pour over the grilled chicken.Step 4Menu Suggestion: Since the chicken breasts don’t have a lot of sauce, serve a juicy vegetable such as grilled or sautéed summer squash or zucchini alongside.Step 5Variation: Grilled Chicken Breasts with Citrus Glaze: Use a combination of citrus juices, such as orange, lemon or lime, instead of all or part of the grapefruit juice.Step 6Wine Recommendation: The crisp acidity, effervescence and moderate alcohol level of a brut Champagne from France or a sparkling wine from California will be perfect with the smokey taste here and with the high acidity of the grapefruit juice.