Chicken Breasts with Fruit Salsa
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Jalapeno pepper gives a little kick to the fruit salsa. Preparing this tropical-tasting dish in a skillet keeps your kitchen cool, which is especially nice on a summer day.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 garlic clove, minced
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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2 tablespoons butter
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3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
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1/2 cup quartered fresh strawberries
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1 kiwifruit, peeled, quartered and sliced
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1/4 cup chopped red onion
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/4 cup orange juice
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Spread over one side of each chicken breast.
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2.
In a large skillet, saute chicken seasoned side down in butter for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken to serving platter; keep warm.
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3.
Meanwhile, for salsa, in a small bowl, combine the fruit, onion and pepper; set aside. Combine cornstarch and juice until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; pour over fruit mixture and gently toss to coat. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 164 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
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