Grilled Chicken with Plum Salsa

Chicken:

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Plum Salsa:

1 cup chopped ripe plum (about 2 plums)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried cilantro

2 tablespoons chopped red onion

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

To prepare chicken, combine the first 4 ingredients. Rub chicken with brown sugar mixture.

Heat the oil in a grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. While the chicken is cooking, combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Serve with chicken.

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Leftover Grilled Chicken? Make Chicken Avocado Salad!

Can't get any simpler than this one!...Leftover grilled chicken breast and some fresh ingredients make this a quick, healthy snack or meal!

 

 

Ingredients

• 3 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 pound grilled skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the avocados, chicken, onion and cilantro. Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over everything, and toss lightly to coat.

Try this salad in some bibb lettuce leaves for a wrap! Chop up some colorful peppers and tomatoes for added crunch and kick!

Grilled Dijon Chicken

We love the lean protein of skinless chicken breasts, but let's face it: we're always looking for new ways to make them taste great. Here's a tasty—yet simple!—way to prepare chicken breasts that works especially well on your summer BBQ grill.

• 2 fresh skinless chicken breasts

• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh herbs—parsley, thyme, etc.
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• Salt (to taste)
• Ground black pepper (to taste)

Preheat grill or broiler. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Mix garlic, mustard, herbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in flat bowl or casserole dish, then coat chicken liberally with mixture on both sides. Grill or broil chicken for 5 to 10 minutes on each side, or until center is no longer pink. Makes 2 servings.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 to 20 minutes

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 314, Protein 38g, Fiber 4g, Carbs 6g, Fat 15g, Sat Fat 2g