Recipe Details

Spicy Salsa Chicken Grill

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Number of Servings: 6

Serving Size: 3-4 oz

Liven up your grilled chicken with the spice of salsa.

Name: Amount:
Lime Juice fresh 0.33 cup
chives, minced fresh 2 tsp
ginger, minced 2 tsp
garlic clove, minced 2
olive oil 2 Tbsp
chili powder 2 tsp
salsa, hot 1 cup
lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1.50
1:

In a small saucepan, mix together the lime juice, chives, ginger, and garlic.

 2:

Add the olive oil and chili powder and heat to boiling over medium heat.

 3:

Stir in the salsa. Allow sauce to cool.

 4:

Place the chicken in a plastic bag. Add the sauce and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

 5:

Prepare an outside grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches above the heat source. On a gas grill, set the heat to high.

 6:

Grill the chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on each side, turning once and basting with extra marinade, until the chicken is cooked through.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 158
Calories from Fat 47
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 69mg
Sodium 78mg
Potassium 2mg
Carbohydrates 1g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 1g
Protein 25g
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 2%
Iron 2%
Folic Acid 2%
Dietary Exchange 4 Very Lean Meat 1/2 Monosaturated Fat Total
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