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Southwest Chicken with Cilantro Salsa Recipe | Easy & Flavorful

 
INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1/4 pound each) 4 tablespoons lime juice, divided Black pepper 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, chopped 1/3 cup thinly sliced or minced green onions 1/4 to 1/2 jalapeño pepper,* seeded and minced 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (optional) *Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.

PREPARATION:

  1. Preheat broiler. Spray broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons lime juice. Place on prepared pan. Sprinkle with pepper. Broil chicken 2 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  3. Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, cilantro, onions, jalapeño pepper and pine nuts, if desired, in small bowl. Serve with chicken.
This recipe appears in: Mexican NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with 1/4 of salsa Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 2 g Cholesterol 58 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 3 g Calories from Fat 19 % Calories 122 Protein 22 g Sodium 80 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 3