Grilled Apple Chicken Makes 8 servings. 8 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts 12 - ounces container frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed (about 3/4 cup) 1/3 - cup honey 2 - Tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 - cup brown sugar 2 - teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 - large Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into thick rings Preheat grill to medium-high, according to manufacturer’s directions. - In a small saucepan, put in the apple juice concentrate, honey, lemon juice, brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Mix well.
- Heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved (about 3 minutes).
- Set aside 1 cup of mixture to serve as sauce and use remaining for basting.
- Arrange apple rings on grill and brush with basting sauce.
- Grill for 8 minutes, basting often.
- Turn apple rings over, baste again and grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, basting often.
- Meanwhile, place chicken on grill.
- Brush with basting sauce.
- Grill for 5 minutes (10 minutes if frozen), basting often.
- Turn chicken over and baste again.
- Basting often, grill for 5 to 7 minutes more (10 to 15 minutes if frozen) or until internal juices run clear.
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