Heartburn Recipe: Grilled Chicken Breasts with Honey Orange Sauce

This chicken sounds light and fruity, and it is. The sauce is almost invisible. It is pale in color and its subtle flavors are simply delicious. Although the word orange will make people squeamish, the amount is small and, when cooked, is usually much less of a problem for GERD sufferers. Even without the orange, this chicken is extremely tasty.

Chicken:

• 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• kosher salt to taste
• Sweet or mild paprika, to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley, garnish

Dip:

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 cup fat-free chicken broth
• 1/4 cup orange juice or apple cider
• 1 tablespoon tarragon fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 cups zucchini cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Heat grill to medium high heat

Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet until they are about the same thickness.

Brush chicken with vegetable oil and season with salt and paprika to taste. set aside

Prepare the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add garlic, if using, and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add honey, zest, broth, juice, tarragon, and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly, and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is reduced and thickens to a syrupy consistency.

Add zucchini and keep warm until ready to serve.

Meanwhile, grill chicken breasts until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Arrange the breasts in a bowl and pour the sauce over them. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve.

One of the most important things to remember when eating any entree, or any food, is that portion size counts. Eating too much, even of the most harmless foods, can cause heartburn. Large amounts can weaken the LES, thus ensuring heartburn.