Very nice for a weeknight dinner. I started the chicken in a skillet, but finished the breasts in the oven. For the salsa, I substituted thawed frozen corn for the canned, and cherry tomatoes for the plum, as the latter weren't looking that great. Also, as I don't care for cilantro, I used parsley in the salsa. I also think that adding some minced chile to the salsa would be nice.
Chicken with Southwestern Salsa
Serve with a mixed green salad. For the dressing, combine 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add 6 cups torn romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, and 1/4 cup diced avocado; toss gently to combine.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 3/4 cup salsa)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 317
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 8.7g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Protein: 39g
- Carbohydrate: 24.4g
- Fiber: 5.2g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
- Iron: 2.2mg
- Sodium: 705mg
- Calcium: 50mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup prechopped onion
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped plum tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole kernel corn, drained
Preparation
- 1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander, salt, black pepper, and red pepper; sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken. Add chicken to pan; cook 7 minutes on each side or until done.
- 2. While chicken cooks, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds. Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl; add remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, remaining 1/4 teaspoon coriander, tomato, and remaining ingredients to onion mixture, tossing well. Serve with chicken.
Chicken with Southwestern Salsa Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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