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Orange Adobo Chicken

<p>Combining the sweet flavor of oranges with a little spice from chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, these chicken breasts are the perfect warm weather grilling fare!</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Orange Juice
  • 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Season Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons mince Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • 2 pounds Chicken, Boneless Breasts

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 8 ounces
  • 446 Calories
  • 7g Total Fat
  • 1g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 166mg Cholesterol
  • 1589mg Sodium
  • 41g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 32g Total Sugars (Includes 12g Added Sugars)
  • 54g Protein
  • 9 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat orange juice and brown sugar, whisking constantly until sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. Whisk in season salt, salt, pepper and chiles, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  3. Place chicken breasts in a glass baking dish, and pour sauce over top.
  4. Marinate in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
  5. Discard extra marinade. Grill chicken over medium heat until cooked through, turning once.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat orange juice and brown sugar, whisking constantly until sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. Whisk in season salt, salt, pepper and chiles, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  3. Allow sauce to cool completely.
  4. Pour sauce into gallon size freezer storage bags. Place chicken breasts in gallon freezer storage bag with sauce. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Discard extra marinade. Grill chicken over medium heat until cooked through, turning once.

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