Zesty lime chicken with watermelon salsa
Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for summer. This gluten-free and dairy-free recipe is packed with vitamin C from the lime and watermelon, making it a nutritious choice. It is an ideal option for those following a healthy eating plan and best enjoyed during summer gatherings or BBQs.
Ingredients
cucumber
0.5 cup
fresh corn
1 small
extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp
cilantro
2 Tbsps
garlic powder
0.5 tsps
black pepper
4 servings
runny honey
2 Tbsps
lime juice
2 Tbsps
orange bell pepper
0.5 cup
red onion
3 Tbsps
red pepper flakes
0.5 tsps
salt
1 tsp
boneless skinless chicken breast
16 ounces
tabasco sauce
1 tsp
watermelon chunks
2 cups
Method
- To Make Salsa: In a medium bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, sweet pepper, corn, cilantro and onion. In a small bowl, mix together cup lime juice, honey, red pepper flakes and salt. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, to blend flavors.To Make Chicken: In a shallow bowl add the chicken, 3 tablespoons lime juice and sprinkle with a little garlic powder, salt and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Coat a large nonstick pan or a grill pan with olive oil spray, add olive oil and heat.
- Add chicken, cover, and saut over medium heat until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes total.
- Remove the chicken from the pan
- To Make Honey Lime Glaze: In a small bowl, mix together cup lime juice, 2 tablespoons honey and Tabasco.
- Add the honey lime glaze to the same pan. Cook for about 30 seconds until melted. Return cooked chicken to pan, flipping the chicken once to coat with the glaze.
- Remove from pan and plate each piece. Spoon watermelon salsa on top of each piece of chicken and serve with more salsa on the side.
- Serve with our recipe for Simple Garlic Toast, if desired. Recipe follows.Recipe for Simple Garlic Toast
- Start with 4 slices sourdough wheat bread. We bought ours at Trader Joes but most markets sell sourdough wheat bread or use regular sourdough slices.
- Cut each slice in half and toast all of them.
- Spread each half with 1 teaspoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light.
- Sprinkle each with a little garlic powder.
- Place all 8 halves on a plate and reheat in microwave for about 15 seconds.Our favorite garlic powder is Lawrys with parsley. Weve been buying it for years because it taste much better than most garlic powders.
Nutrition:
Carbs
21 g
Fat
6 g
Protein
25 g
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