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Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce

Serve with chipotle rice. Combine 1 cup long-grain rice and 2 cups fat-free ,

less-sodium chicken broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover,

reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1/4 cup

thinly sliced green onions and 1/2 teaspoon minced chipotle chile, canned in

adobo sauce.

Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 20 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Chicken

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4 Servings
2 teaspoonsolive oil
1/2 teaspoonground cumin
1/8 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves; minced
4 (6-ounce) skinless; boneless
chicken; breast halves
1/2 poundtomatillos
1/2 cupfat-free; less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cupcilantro leaves
1/4 cupchopped green onions
2 tablespoonsfresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoonsugar
1/4 teaspoonsalt
garlic clove; chopped
1 jalapeno pepper; seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoonsalt
Cooking; spray

Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce Preparation

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal and let stand for 15 minutes.

3. Discard husks and stems from tomatillos. Combine tomatillos and broth in a small saucepan over medium-high heat;

cover and cook 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Combine tomatillos, cilantro, and next 6 ingredients (through jalapeno) in a food processor; process until smooth.

4.Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Serve with tomatillo sauce.

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Calories Per Serving: 43
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Tags

  1. Grill
  2. Sauces
  3. Main Dish
  4. Chicken
  5. Mexican

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