Dijon and Thyme Grilled Chicken
Grilled Okra and Tomato Rice
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cut chicken in half lengthwise, and pound to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet.
- Combine oil, mustard, honey, and thyme in a zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag, and chill at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered, 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ lb okra
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¾ tsp salt, divided
- ¾ tsp pepper, divided
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Soak wooden skewers in water 30 minutes.
- Toss together okra and oil. Thread okra onto double skewers, two skewers side by side. Sprinkle okra with ½ tsp each salt and pepper.
- Grill, covered, 3 minutes per side or until crisp-tender.
- Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions in a large saucepan, stirring in tomatoes during last 5 minutes of cooking. Stir in thyme, and sprinkle with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
203
|
286
|
489
|
| Fat (g) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 6 | 59 | 65 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 365 | 308 | 673 |
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