Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Salsa

Name: Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
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

Black bean salsa with mango 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. —Terri Clouse, Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania

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 a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients; toss to combine.
Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill, 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.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1/2 cup salsa: 266 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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pajamaangel

Dec 12, 2019

Made this into a rice bowl with brown rice. This was delicious! Only added a pinch of salt to the salsa.
justmbeth

Jun 29, 2014

Wonderful! Made as-is. Simple and flavorful.
cdunks

Sep 7, 2011

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.