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  Cooking at Home - Grilled Pineapple Ginger Glazed Chicken with Zucchini and Peppers
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Makes: 4 Servings
Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Fresh pineapple chunks and an easy glaze made with pineapple juice add tropical and zingy flavors to grilled chicken.
Ingredients
Pineapple Ginger Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice (12-ounce bottle)
 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
 - 3 tablespoons brown sugar
 - 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
 - 1 tablespoon minced ginger
 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
 - 1 cup whole wheat couscous, dry
 
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless (cut into 4 portions)
 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
 - 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 - 1 sweet yellow onion (cut into wedges)
 - 2 large zucchini (cut into chunks)
 - 1 red pepper (cut into 8 strips)
 - 1 orange pepper (cut into 8 strips)
 - 8 pineapple spears (2-1/2 x 1-1/4 inch, about 1 ounce each)
 - 1 green onion, sliced
 
Directions
- To make the glaze, combine pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger and mustard in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat.
 - Bring to a boil; boil for about 15 minutes.
 - Preheat grill to medium heat. Cook couscous according to package directions.
 - While couscous is cooking, toss chicken breast with oil, salt and pepper.
 - Grill chicken, for 2 minutes per side or until grill-marked. Continue to grill, basting and turning with Pineapple Ginger Glaze, for 5 to 6 minutes or until cooked.
 - Grill onion, zucchini, red pepper, orange pepper and pineapple spears, basting with Pineapple Ginger Glaze, for 3 to 5 minutes or until grill-marked and tender.
 - Serve chicken with vegetables and pineapple over couscous.
 - Garnish with green onions.
 
Nutrition Information
| Nutrients | Amount | 
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 460 | 
| Total Fat | 8 g | 
| Saturated Fat | 2 g | 
| Cholesterol | 70 mg | 
| Sodium | 396 mg | 
| Carbohydrates | 66 g | 
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g | 
| Total Sugars | 31 g | 
| Added Sugars included | 9 g | 
| Protein | 34 g | 
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 
| Calcium | 98 mg | 
| Iron | 3 mg | 
| Potassium | 833 mg |