2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts -- halved

2 1/2 cups red wine

3 sprigs thyme

10 garlic cloves -- minced

1/4 cup olive oil

fresh ground pepper

In a medium baking dish, combine chicken, red wine, thyme, and half of the minc ed garlic. Marinate for 2 to 3 hours in the refrigerator.

Spread remaining cloves of garlic evenly across bottom of a small baking dish, cover with olive oil, and sprinkle with pepper. Bake garlic mixture in a 300-d egree oven for 1&1/2 hours or until garlic is tender.

Place garlic mixture in a food processor or blender and puree. Remove chicken from marinade.

Grill chicken for 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently and brushing with pureed garlic. Transfer to a platter and serve hot.

4 servings/Serving size: 3-4 oz

Exchanges: Lean Meat Exchange -- 4 Fat Exchange -- 1 Calories -- 276 Calories f rom Fat -- 149 Total Fat -- 16g Saturated Fat -- 3g Cholesterol -- 72mg Sodium -- 65mg Carbohydrate -- 2g Dietary Fiber -- 0g Sugars -- 2g Protein -- 27g

Copyright © 1998 American Diabetes Association

Recipe for Friday, 8/7/98

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Notes: Roasted garlic is the secret to this flavorful chicken dish.

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