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Tropical Chicken and Rice
Ingredients:
- (1 lb.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 8
pieces
- (1/4 cup) orange juice
- (1 1/2 Tbsp.) curry powder (hot or sweet)
- (1 Tbsp.) reduced-sodium soy sauce
- (1 Tbsp.) honey
- (2 cloves) garlic, finely chopped
- (1 Tbsp. plus 1/4 cup) fresh mint, finely chopped
- (20 oz. can) unsweetened crushed pineapple in
juice, drained
- (1/2 cup) red onion, chopped
- (1/4 cup) scallions or chives, chopped
- (2 Tbsp.) fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- (2 Tbsp.) lime juice
- (2 Tbsp.) shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened
- (1/4 tsp.) red-pepper flakes
- Pinch of salt
- (1 cup) brown rice, cooked
Preparation Time
About 10 minutes (plus 4 hrs chilling)
Cook Time
About 15 minutes
Instructions
- 1In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, curry powder, soy sauce, honey, garlic and 1 Tbsp. mint. Transfer to a gallon sized ziplock bag, add chicken.
- 2Seal the bag and refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight. Turn the bag occasionally to coat evenly.
- 3In a medium bowl, toss together pineapple, onion, scallions, cilantro, lime juice, coconut, red-pepper flakes, salt and 1/4 cup mint. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- 4Preheat grill to medium-high heat or preheat broiler. Cook chicken 10-14 minutes or until cooked through, turning once. Serve 2 pieces of chicken on top of 1/4 cup rice with 1/4 cup salsa.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 2 pieces chicken, 1/4 cup rice, 1/4 cup salsa
Amount Per Serving:
- Calories 411
- Total Fat 4.8 g
- Total Carbohydrate 60.8 g
- Protein 32 g
- Cholesterol -- mg
- Sodium 257 mg
- Fiber 5.9 g
Additional Information
Recipe Category: Dinner
Recipe Subcategory: Entrées with Poultry
Recipe Ethnicity: N/A
Dietetic Info:
- Glycemic Index:
- Gluten Free: No
Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Poultry, Other Animal Ingredients
NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.
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