Thursday, June 4, 2009

Carribean Chicken


I was searching for recipe's on Foodbuzz and came across this one from "Foodie on Weight Watchers". She was kind enough to agree to let me share this. It really looks good and I can't wait to try it.

Caribbean Chicken

Modified from Clean Eating Magazine May/June 2009

4 Servings4 Points/Serving (Maybe. This is the points value of the original recipe according to the calories printed in the magazine.)

Marinade:
½ cup pineapple juice
3 cloves of garlic, through the press
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
zest and juice of one lime
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
1 pinch of red pepper flakes
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Fruit Salsa:
1 cup pineapple, chopped
1 cup mango, chopped
zest and juice of half a lime (slice the other half for serving)
1 splash of pineapple juice
1 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

1. Combine the ingredients for the marinade and place in a large plastic bag and marinate overnight.

2. Combine the ingredients for the fruit salsa and store overnight in the refrigerator.

3. Prepare the grill and cook the chicken.

4. Serve each chicken breast with ½ cup of the fruit.

UMMM... GOOD!

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