Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa
Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 4 and costs $1.8 per serving. One serving contains 245 calories, 26g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe from Foodista has 3 fans. Only a few people really liked this main course. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Mexican food. A mixture of ground pepper, pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. Summer will be even more special with this recipe. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 56%. This score is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Marinated Grilled Chicken With Watermelon Salsa, Marinated Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Watermelon Salsa, and Marinated Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Watermelon Salsa.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 13.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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cucumber | 66.5 | grams | None |
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ear corn | 1.0 | small | None |
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extra virgin olive oil | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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cilantro | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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garlic powder | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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ground pepper | 4.0 | servings | None |
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honey | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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lime juice | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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orange pepper | 74.5 | grams | None |
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onion | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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pepper flakes | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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salt | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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chicken breasts | 453.592 | grams | None |
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tabasco sauce | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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watermelon | 304.0 | grams | None |
cucumber
Qty: 66.5
Metric: grams
Price: None
ear corn
Qty: 1.0
Metric: small
Price: None
extra virgin olive oil
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
cilantro
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
garlic powder
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
ground pepper
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
honey
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
lime juice
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
orange pepper
Qty: 74.5
Metric: grams
Price: None
onion
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
pepper flakes
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
salt
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
chicken breasts
Qty: 453.592
Metric: grams
Price: None
tabasco sauce
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
watermelon
Qty: 304.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: To Make Salsa: In a medium bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, sweet pepper, corn, cilantro and onion. In a small bowl, mix together cup lime juice, honey, red pepper flakes and salt. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, to blend flavors.To Make Chicken: In a shallow bowl add the chicken, 3 tablespoons lime juice and sprinkle with a little garlic powder, salt and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Coat a large nonstick pan or a grill pan with olive oil spray, add olive oil and heat.
Ingredients:
- red pepper flakes
- olive oil spray
- salt and pepper
- garlic powder
- sweet pepper
- lime juice
- watermelon
- olive oil
- cilantro
- cucumber
- chicken
- honey
- onion
- salsa
- corn
- salt
Equipment:
- grill pan
- bowl
- frying pan
Step 2: Add chicken, cover, and saut over medium heat until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes total.
Ingredients:
- chicken
Step 3: Remove the chicken from the pan
Ingredients:
- chicken
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 4: To Make Honey Lime Glaze: In a small bowl, mix together cup lime juice, 2 tablespoons honey and Tabasco.
Ingredients:
- lime juice
- tabasco sauce
- glaze
- honey
- lime
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 5: Add the honey lime glaze to the same pan. Cook for about 30 seconds until melted. Return cooked chicken to pan, flipping the chicken once to coat with the glaze.
Ingredients:
- cooked chicken
- chicken
- glaze
- honey
- lime
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 6: Remove from pan and plate each piece. Spoon watermelon salsa on top of each piece of chicken and serve with more salsa on the side.
Ingredients:
- watermelon
- chicken
- salsa
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 7: Serve with our recipe for Simple Garlic Toast, if desired. Recipe follows.Recipe for Simple Garlic Toast
Ingredients:
- garlic
- sandwich bread
Step 8: Start with 4 slices sourdough wheat bread. We bought ours at Trader Joes but most markets sell sourdough wheat bread or use regular sourdough slices.
Ingredients:
- bread
- wheat
Step 9: Cut each slice in half and toast all of them.
Ingredients:
- sandwich bread
Step 10: Spread each half with 1 teaspoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light.
Ingredients:
- butter
- spread
Step 11: Sprinkle each with a little garlic powder.
Ingredients:
- garlic powder
Step 12: Place all 8 halves on a plate and reheat in microwave for about 15 seconds.Our favorite garlic powder is Lawrys with parsley. Weve been buying it for years because it taste much better than most garlic powders.
Ingredients:
- garlic powder
- parsley
Equipment:
- microwave
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 244.69 kcal | 12.23% |
| Fat | 6.94 g | 10.68% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.22 g | 7.65% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.1 g | 7.03% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 19.59 g | 7.12% |
| Sugar | 15.97 g | 17.75% |
| Cholesterol | 72.57 mg | 24.19% |
| Sodium | 749.29 mg | 32.58% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 25.68 g | 51.36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.54 mg | 62.72% |
| Selenium | 37.01 µg | 52.88% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.99 mg | 49.56% |
| Vitamin C | 36.8 mg | 44.6% |
| Phosphorus | 277.38 mg | 27.74% |
| Vitamin A | 1189.39 IU | 23.79% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.05 mg | 20.48% |
| Potassium | 654.38 mg | 18.7% |
| Magnesium | 50.58 mg | 12.64% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17 mg | 10.04% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15 mg | 9.96% |
| Vitamin E | 1.19 mg | 7.95% |
| Manganese | 0.15 mg | 7.58% |
| Folate | 28.21 µg | 7.05% |
| Zinc | 0.96 mg | 6.41% |
| Fiber | 1.51 g | 6.04% |
| Iron | 0.99 mg | 5.48% |
| Vitamin K | 5.72 µg | 5.45% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 5.16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23 µg | 3.78% |
| Calcium | 20.56 mg | 2.06% |
