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Diabetic-Friendly Crispy Grilled Chicken with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce
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Diabetic-Friendly Crispy Grilled Chicken with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

Modified from Original Source for diabetic-friendly eating
Diabetic-Friendly: Reduced sugar, optimized macros
27
Prep (min)
63
Cook (min)
1h 30m
Total Time
6
Servings
932
Cal/serving
73.7g
Protein/srv
57g
Sugar/srv

🧵 Ingredients

  • For the blueberry no-sugar-added BBQ sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup finely diced vidalia onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups no-sugar-added ketchup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten-free if necessary)
  • 1/3 cup light allulose/monk fruit sweetener
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups fresh blueberries
  • For the chicken
  • 2 2 1/2-pound fryer chickens, cut into pieces
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberry barbecue sauce, above

🧪 Full Nutrition (per serving)

932
Calories
73.7g
Protein
74.9g
Carbs
4.6g
Fiber
57g
Sugar
67g
Fat
19.5g
Sat Fat
2017.8mg
Sodium

🌍 Origin & History

In 1950s suburban America, the backyard grill became a symbol of prosperity and leisure. Chicken was the perfect candidate — it was cheap, widely available, and took well to the new bottled marinades hitting supermarket shelves. But bottled marinades are sugar bombs. Our version goes back to basics: herbs, acid, and heat. Real grilled chicken flavor doesn't need sugar.

🥗 Diabetic-Friendly Pairings

Zucchini noodles, roasted bell peppers, mixed green salad

🧐 Why This Recipe Works for Diabetics

Replaced brown sugar with allulose/monk fruit blend
Used no-sugar-added ketchup
Used diabetic-friendly BBQ sauce
Quantities adjusted ~10% for diabetic macros

Diabetic modifications:
- For the blueberry BBQ sauce → For the blueberry no-sugar-added BBQ sauce
- 2 cups ketchup → 2 cups no-sugar-added ketchup
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar → 1/3 cup light allulose/monk fruit sweetener

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