Lime Ginger Chicken Recipe

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I find it very relaxing to spend a morning or afternoon in my kitchen trying new recipes. This recipe is one of my favorites-it won first prize in a statewide contest! The salsa is a fun and zippy addition.

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Lime Ginger Chicken Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/3 cup fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch strips
SALSA:
2 cups diced fresh plum tomatoes
1 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, garlic, ginger, red pepper and salt if desired; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Meanwhile, combine all salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken for about 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with salsa. Yield: 4 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (prepared without salt) equals 3 lean meat, 3 vegetable; also, 250 calories, 80 mg sodium, 73 mg cholesterol, 20 gm carbohydrate, 31 gm protein, 7 gm fat.

Originally published as Lime Ginger Chicken in Country August/September 1995, p49