Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup salsa
  • Calories:
  • 269
  • Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 63 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 710 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 31 g
  • Fiber:
  • 5 g
  • Protein:
  • 29 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 3 very lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Chicken with Black Bean Salsa

“There’s nothing timid about the flavors in this Southwestern-style entree,” writes Trisha Kruse of Eagle, Idaho. “Prepared on the grill or broiled, it’s a fast, fun meal for a busy weeknight or a weekend get-together with friends.”

SERVINGS

4

CATEGORY

Low Fat

METHOD

Grill (gas or charcoal)

PREP

15 min.

COOK

10 min.

TOTAL

25 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 plum tomato, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • RUB:
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

DIRECTIONS

For salsa, in a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; refrigerate until serving. Combine the brown sugar, pepper sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub over both sides of chicken.
    If grilling the chicken, coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Serve with salsa. Yield: 4 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 6, 2008

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