Celebrate April, which is National Soyfoods Month

Ingredients

Celebrate National Soyfoods Month with this tasty grilled chicken entrée and soybean salad from The Soyfoods Council.

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cherry jam
  • 2 tablespoons red jalapeno jam
  • 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soybean oil
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon minced chives
  • 1½ cups trimmed, cooked haricot verts (or regular green beans)
  • ¾ cup canned tan soybeans
  • ¾ cup cooked edamame
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 8 chicken thighs

Instructions

  1. Combine the first three ingredients, plus ⅛ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper in a saucepan and cook until mixture is a thin, syrupy consistency. Let cool.
  2. Combine the next six ingredients in a large bowl; add the beans and shallots and toss well.
  3. Season the chicken with ⅛ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper.
  4. Grill over charcoal to desired doneness. Place chicken on bean salad, drizzle with cherry syrup.

Nutrition per serving: 677 Calories, 37g Total Fat, 158mg Cholesterol, 343mg Sodium, 45g Carbohydrate, 5.5g Fiber, 42g Protein

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