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Lime-Mustard Marinated Chicken with Rice & Broccoli - Easy Weeknight Meal

 
Lime-Mustard Marinated Chicken

YIELD Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 ounces each) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons honey mustard, divided 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided 1/4 cup uncooked rice 1 cup broccoli florets 1/3 cup matchstick carrots

PREPARATION:

  1. Place chicken in resealable food storage bag. Whisk together lime juice, 2 tablespoons mustard, olive oil, cumin, garlic powder and red pepper. Pour over chicken. Seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.
  2. Combine 3/4 cup chicken broth, rice and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 12 minutes or until rice is almost tender. Stir in broccoli, carrots and remaining 2 tablespoons chicken broth. Cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender and rice is tender.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare grill for direct grilling. Drain chicken; discard marinade. Grill over medium coals 10 to 13 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve chicken with rice mixture.
This recipe appears in: Chicken NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 4 oz. Fiber 2 g Carbohydrate 25 g Cholesterol 66 mg Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories from Fat 8 % Calories 250 Protein 31 g Sodium 393 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1 Starch 1 Meat 3