Bring some life to your usual chicken dinner and try this tamarind chicken recipe. If you’ve never used tamarind concentrate before, this recipe is a nice introduction to it!
Ingredients
Chicken
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Tamarind Glaze
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 medium orange, zested
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 dash chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or to taste
- cooking spray
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 3
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Spray a grill pan with cooking spray.
Step 4
Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
Step 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).
Step 6
Transfer chicken to a serving plate and pour remaining tamarind glaze over top.
Tips
Look for tamarind paste in the specialty aisle in your grocery store.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 392 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat22g | 28% |
Saturated Fat6g | 32% |
Cholesterol78mg | 26% |
Sodium116mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate24g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars17g | |
Protein25g | |
Vitamin C26mg | 131% |
Calcium29mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium301mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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