Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Salsa Recipe

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Mango salsa gives this dish a Mexican taste without too much heat. I like to slice the chicken and serve it over a long grain and wild rice mix.

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Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Salsa Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
BLACK BEAN SALSA:
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 mango, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1-2 hours. Reserve remaining marinade for basting. In s small bowl, combine salsa ingredients; toss to combine.
Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade during the last 4 minutes. Serve with salsa. Yield: 5 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 1/2 cup salsa equals 266 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 339 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Salsa in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p157

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2011 by cdunks

My husband and I had this w/ quinoa and grilled zucchini- Delicious. This is a great easy, healthy recipe that is definitely a go-to for busy week nights.