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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Plum Salsa

Contributed By: freemondon
cooking light

Peaches, nectarines, or pineapple can be used in place of the plums.

Ingredients

Chicken:

2 teaspoons Brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder

4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

2 teaspoons Vegetable oil

Plum Salsa:

1 cup Chopped ripe plum (about 2 plums)

2 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons Chopped red onion

2 teaspoons Cider vinegar

1/4 teaspoon Hot sauce

1/8 teaspoon Salt

Preparation

To prepare chicken, combine the first 4 ingredients. Rub chicken with brown sugar mixture.

Heat the oil in a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.

While the chicken is cooking, combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Serve with chicken.

Cook's Notes

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 1/4 cup salsa)

Recipe Comments

Commented by: pjlyonseicher

Chopped fresh cilantro or 1 tsp dried cilantro

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 203
Total Fat: 5.8 g
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8 g
Carbohydrates: 9.8 g
Protein: 27.1 g
Calcium: 24 mg
Sodium: 431 mg
Iron: 1.3 mg
Fiber: 1 g