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Broiled Chicken Breasts with Cilantro Salsa
 
Source: dLife

Jalapeño pepper and green onion spice up cilantro salsa. Serve it on the top or side of broiled chicken breasts.

Rating:
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132.1
Total Carbs 1.9 g
Dietary Fiber 0.2 g
Sugars 0.6 g
Total Fat 1.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.4 g
Unsaturated Fat 1.1 g
Potassium 331.5 mg
Protein 26.3 g
Sodium 75 mg
Dietary Exchanges
3 1/2 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz. each)
4 tbsp fresh lime juice
0.25 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
0.5 cup fresh cilantro , chopped, lightly packed
0.33 cup fresh chopped green onion , thinly sliced
0.25 whole jalapeno pepper , seeded and minced (or to taste)
1 oz pine nuts (optional)
1 cooking spray


Directions
1 In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of lime juice, cilantro, onions, jalapeño pepper, and pine nuts. Stir and set aside.
2 Preheat broiler.
3 Spray baking sheet or broiler pan with cooking spray.
4 Place chicken on baking sheet or broiler pan.
5 Brush chicken breasts with remaining 2 tablespoon of lime juice. Sprinkle generously with pepper.
6 Broil chicken 1 to 2 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Serve with cilantro salsa.
Additional Information
Wear gloves when handling jalapeno peppers.


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