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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- Chicken recipe by Our Best Bites; Salsa recipe adapted from Cooking Light
- Ingredients:
- Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Juice of 4 limes (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2-3 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Salsa:
- 2/3 cup honeydew melon, cut into 1/4″ cubes
- 2/3 cup cantaloupe, cut into 1/4″ cubes
- 1/3 cup cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 large jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon sugar, honey, or agave
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 175g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 283 | |
| Calories from Fat 163 | 58% |
| Total Fat 18.09g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 4.83g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium 332mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 3.99g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 2.19g | 1% |
| Protein 25.1g | 40% |
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