Grilled Firecracker Chicken

Name: Grilled Firecracker Chicken
Ingredients: 1/3 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1/4 cup no-sugar-added apple jelly; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; Dash of salt; 6 slices canned jalapeno peppers; 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves; Vegetable cooking spray; Fresh jalapeno pepper slices (optional)

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/4 cup no-sugar-added apple jelly
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash of salt
6 slices canned jalapeno peppers
4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
Vegetable cooking spray
Fresh jalapeno pepper slices (optional)

Directions

1

Combine first 6 ingredients in container of an electric blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth.
2

Place chicken in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup tomato sauce mixture, reserving remaining tomato sauce mixture. Seal bag, and shake until chicken is well coated. Marinate in refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
3

Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Coat grill rack with cooking spray, and place on grill over medium-hot coals (350° to 400°). Place chicken on rack; grill, covered, 5 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with reserved tomato sauce mixture. Garnish with fresh jalapeno slices, if desired.