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
Combine all chicken marinade ingredients. Marinate chicken 3 hours or overnight.
Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and mix. Set aside for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Discard marinade, and broil chicken until browned, about 5 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
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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