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Grilled Lemon Chicken with Fennel and Onion

A Betty Crocker Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Dress up grilled chicken breasts with a lemon and herb marinade plus a bonus of fennel and onion.
Prep Time: 40 min
Total Time: 55 min
Makes: 6 servings
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6bone-in chicken breast halves (about 3 lb)
1/4cup olive or vegetable oil
1teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4cup lemon juice
2tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/2teaspoon salt
2medium fennel bulbs, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
Serve with...
Mango-Berry Toss Mango-Berry Toss
Total Time: 15 min
1.Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish. In small bowl, mix oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, oregano and salt; pour over chicken. Cover; let stand 15 minutes.
2.Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Brush fennel and onion with marinade.
3.Place chicken (skin sides down), fennel and onion on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once and brushing frequently with marinade, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F). Discard any remaining marinade.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Substitution
Use whatever fresh herbs you have on hand—chopped fresh thyme and rosemary are both delicious.
Health Twist
To reduce the fat to 11 grams and the calories to 245, use boneless skinless chicken breast halves and 3 tablespoons olive oil.
Special Touch
Garnish with lemon slices and sprigs of oregano.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 390 (Calories from Fat 150); Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 140mg; Sodium 370mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g); Protein 52Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 6 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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