Herbed Salsa with Grilled Chicken - 5g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 0g Added Sugar
From:EatingWell - July/August 2011
This fresh tomato salsa, which doubles as a marinade for grilled chicken, is packed with flavor from lots of fresh oregano, chives and cilantro. The salsa would also pair wonderfully with just about any meat, fish or tofu. Serve the chicken and salsa with beans and brown rice or over greens for a colorful salad. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.
Nutrition Profile - - Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free |
Active Time: 50 min
Total Time: 50 min (plus marinating time)
Servings: 4
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes, divided
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
1 1/2 Tbsp red-wine vinegar, or to taste
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper, or to taste
1/4-1/2 tsp hot sauce, or to taste
3/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper (or a combination)
3/4 cup corn kernels, fresh (see Tip) or frozen (thawed), cooked if desired
Chicken
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (8-9 oz each), trimmed
2 1/2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp minced garlic
To prepare salsa: Place 1 cup tomatoes in a food processor with chives, cilantro (or parsley), oregano, vinegar, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Process until the mixture is coarsely pureed. Add bell pepper and pulse 4 or 5 times to incorporate. Transfer to a nonreactive bowl (see Tip); stir in corn and the remaining 1/2 cup tomatoes. Taste and add more vinegar, salt, pepper and/or hot sauce, if desired.
To prepare chicken: Cut each chicken breast in half on the diagonal to make 4 roughly equal portions. Combine 1/4 cup of the salsa, 2 tablespoons liquid drained from the salsa, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, chili powder and garlic in a nonreactive medium shallow bowl or sealable gallon-size plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces and stir or shake until well coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. Cover and refrigerate the remaining salsa.
Preheat grill to medium-high or position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the broiler.
Thoroughly shake off the marinade from the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Brush on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. (Discard the marinade.) If broiling, place on a well-oiled broiler pan or wire rack set on a large baking sheet. Grill or broil, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 10 to 14 minutes. Serve the chicken with the reserved salsa.
Tips & Notes
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the salsa for up to 1 day; serve at cool room temperature. Marinate the chicken (Step 2) for up to 1 day.
Tips: To remove corn kernels from the cob, stand an ear of corn on one end and slice the kernels off with a sharp knife. One ear will yield about 1/2 cup kernels.
A nonreactive bowl, pan or baking dish—stainless-steel, enamel-coated or glass—is necessary when cooking with acidic foods, such as lemon, to prevent the food from reacting with the pan. Reactive pans, such as aluminum and cast-iron, can impart off colors and/or flavors.
Servings: 4
Nutrition per Serving: 176 Calories, 7g Fat, 1g Sat, 1g mono, 63mg Cholesterol, 5g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 0g Added Sugars, 24g Protein, 320mg Sodium, 419mg Potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (58% daily value), Vitamin A (23% dv)
Carbohydrate Servings: 0
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat
Posted by: chefgloria1030@yahoo.com
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