Caribbean-Style Chicken with Tropical Salsa
Look for Jamaican jerk seasoning in your supermarket's spice aisle. If it's not available, you can make your own: Combine 1 teaspoon paprika,1/2 teaspoon dried thyme,1/2 teaspoon sugar,1/2 teaspoon salt,1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes,and 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half, 1/4 cup salsa, and 1 lime wedge)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 157
- Calories from fat: 18%
- Fat: 3.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 26.7g
- Carbohydrate: 4.4g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 72mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 64mg
- Calcium: 23mg
Ingredients
- Salsa:
- 1 cup diced peeled papaya
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Chicken:
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning (such as Spice Islands), divided
- Cooking spray
- 4 lime wedges
- Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Preparation
- Prepare grill.
- To prepare salsa, combine the 4 ingredients in a bowl.
- To prepare chicken, sprinkle breast halves evenly with Jamaican jerk seasoning. Coat each half with cooking spray. Place on grill rack; grill 4 1/2 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Cut each breast into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve with salsa and a lime wedge; garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Caribbean-Style Chicken with Tropical Salsa Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Caribbean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Sodium, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Summer, Father's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Birthdays/Anniversaries
- PUBLICATION: Health
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