Low-Calorie Spicy Peach Chicken Recipe for Bariatric Patients

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 oz bottled sugar free or no sugar added barbecue sauce
  • ¼  cup bourbon
  • 3-5 serrano peppers, sliced
  • 1 whole chicken, cut into portions (two each - breasts, drumsticks, thighs, wings)
  • 2 (15 oz) cans California Cling Peach halves, strained (in its own juice- not in light or heavy syrup)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 limes, cut into quarters-

PREPARATION

  1. Preheat barbecue to 400ºF.
  2. Mix barbecue sauce, bourbon and sliced serrano peppers in a small bowl.
  3. On a sheet pan arrange chicken and peaches.
  4. Pour sauce mixture over chicken and peaches to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  5. Grill chicken on both sides until done, about 30-40 minutes. Baste with excess sauce while cooking.
  6. Place cooked chicken on a serving platter.
  7. Grill peaches just to sear on each side, about 3-5 minutes. Use a spatula to flip. Brush with extra sauce while cooking.
  8. Add grilled peach halves to the serving platter with chicken. Squeeze on fresh lime juice and serve.
  9. Serve warm.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

References:

Recipe is adapted from California Cling Peaches- https://californiaclingpeaches.com/recipes/spicy-grilled-chicken-california-cling-peaches