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Grilled Taco-Spiced Chicken

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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Grilled chicken breasts smoke with flavour from bottled sauces, cumin and taco seasoning.
Created Jun 17, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 35 g package)
  • 1 teaspoon (5 mL) dried oregano leaves
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb/625 g)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) chili sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) ground cumin

Steps

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    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In shallow bowl, mix taco seasoning mix and oregano. Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with taco seasoning mixture.
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    2
    Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when centre of thickest part is cut (170°F/ 76°C).
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    3
    Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix barbecue sauce, chili sauce and cumin. Cover; microwave on High 30 to 60 seconds or until hot. Serve sauce over chicken.
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    4
    Oven Directions: Heat oven to 375°F(190°C). Line shallow baking pan with foil or spray with cooking spray. Place coated chicken in pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when centre of thickest part is cut (170°F/76°C).

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Variation For zesty, make-your-own wrap sandwiches, slice the warm chicken into strips and serve with tortillas, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado and the sauce.

Nutrition Information

240 Calories, 8 Total Fat, 31 Protein, 11 Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings
Calories
240
Total Fat
8
Saturated Fat
2
Cholesterol
85
Sodium
780
Total Carbs
11
Protein
31
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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