Zesty lime chicken with watermelon salsa
Gluten free
Dairy free

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

cucumber

66.5 g

fresh corn

fresh corn

1 small

extra virgin olive oil

extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp

cilantro

cilantro

2 Tbsps

garlic powder

garlic powder

0.5 tsps

black pepper

black pepper

4 servings

runny honey

runny honey

2 Tbsps

lime juice

lime juice

2 Tbsps

orange bell pepper

orange bell pepper

74.5 g

red onion

red onion

3 Tbsps

red pepper flakes

red pepper flakes

0.5 tsps

salt

salt

1 tsp

boneless skinless chicken breast

boneless skinless chicken breast

453.59 g

tabasco sauce

tabasco sauce

1 tsp

watermelon chunks

watermelon chunks

304 g

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:

244 kcal

Carbs

21 g

Fat

6 g

Protein

25 g

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