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Mango Cucumber Salsa with Chicken

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Prep Time: 3 hrs - overnight | Cook Time: 20 mins | Serves: 4

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 Tbsp garlic, minced, about 4-6 cloves

  • ¼ c mint and cilantro, minced

  • 2 tsp curry powder

  • ¾ tsp kosher salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • ¼ c olive oil

  • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast

Salsa

  • 1 mango, peeled and diced

  • ½ c cucumber, seeded and diced

  • ½ c yellow bell pepper, diced

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 large tomatoes, seeded, chopped

  • 1½ tsp each: lime zest and lime juice

Directions

  1. Combine all chicken marinade ingredients. Marinate chicken 3 hours or overnight.

  2. Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and mix. Set aside for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

  3. Discard marinade, and broil chicken until browned, about 5 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

  4. Serve with salsa on top of the chicken.

Notes

  • This can be prepared in advance (up until broiling).

  • Consider adding any variety of fresh or frozen fruits for extra color, nutrients, and fiber.

  • For a bold change, serve this dish with black quinoa, shown here.

Nutrition: (per serving) Calories: 243 kcals | Total Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 381 mg | Carb: 20 g | Protein: 30 g | Fiber: 4 g.

Providence Heart Guide 2019
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