261 Cals 30.5 Protein 24 Carbs 6 Fats
PREP TIME:
15 mins
COOK TIME:
10 mins
MARINATE TIME:
1 hr
TOTAL TIME:
1 hr 25 mins
YIELD:4 SERVINGS
COURSE:Dinner
CUISINE:American
Grilled chicken breast, seasoned with cumin, spices and topped with a fresh salsa made with sweet mango, protein-rich black beans, lime and cilantro for flavor.
INGREDIENTS
16 oz 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, sliced in half lengthwise
salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
3 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
juice of 1 lime
For the Black Bean Mango Salsa (makes about 2 1/2 cups):
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1 jalapeño, chopped (keep seeds if you want it spicy)
INSTRUCTIONS
Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in a large non-reactive bowl with remaining ingredients, toss well to coat and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
In a medium bowl, combine the red onion, lime juice, olive oil and season with salt, to taste.
Mix well then combine with the remaining ingredients; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium high, discard the chicken marinade and grill the chicken breasts about 3 minutes on each side, or until the center is cooked through.
Transfer to a cutting board and slice the chicken on the bias.
Serve the sliced chicken topped with mango black bean salsa.
Serving: 3oz chicken, 2/3 cup salsa , Calories: 261kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 30.5g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 71mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 8gBlue Smart Points:1Green Smart Points:4Purple Smart Points:1Points +:6