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Grilled Chicken With Tomato-Avocado Salsa

Recipe #293305 | ½ day | 8 hours prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Porfavorcorona

I'm trying to cook and eat better and my sister passed this recipe to me. Prep time inclundes marinating time.

Posted on: Mar 21, 2008

Ingredients

  • 12 cherry tomato, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 4 (4 ounce)  boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • Directions

    1. 1
      The first 6 ingredients are for the salsa. The next four ingredients are for the marinade.
    2. 2
      For the salsa:
    3. 3
      In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, red onion, pepper and cilantro.
    4. 4
      Chop the avocado and sprinkle it with 2 tablespoons of lime juice to keep it from browning.
    5. 5
      Add the avocado and remaining lime juice to the bowl and toss to combine.
    6. 6
      (This can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.)
    7. 7
      For the chicken:.
    8. 8
      In a small food processor, puree the yogurt, red onion, lime juice and cilantro to make a yogurt marinade.
    9. 9
      Transfer the marinade to a shallow bowl or a plastic bag.
    10. 10
      Add the chicken and coat well with the marinade.
    11. 11
      Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
    12. 12
      Preheat the grill to medium-high.
    13. 13
      Remove the chicken from the marinade, discard the remaining marinade and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
    14. 14
      Grill the chicken on both sides until it is cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
    15. 15
      Serve the chicken with tomato-avocado salsa.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (274g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 222
    Calories from Fat 50 (22%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 5.6g 8%
    Saturated Fat 1.2g 5%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 67mg 22%
    Sodium 97mg 4%
    Potassium 669mg 19%
    Total Carbohydrate 14.7g 4%
    Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
    Sugars 8.8g
    Protein 28.9g 57%
    Vitamin A 641mcg 12%
    Vitamin B6 0.8mg 40%
    Vitamin B12 0.6mcg 9%
    Vitamin C 22mg 38%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 76mg 7%
    Iron 1mg 6%

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