SESAME-CHILE CHICKEN WITH GINGERED-WATERMELON SALSA

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This looked too good to pass up when I found it in Cooking Light magazine. I have not had the pleasure of trying it yet, but I will this summer! Serve over a bed of jasmine or basmati rice.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 -2 tablespoon chile sauce with garlic
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 cups watermelon, diced and seeded
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced and seeded
2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 teaspoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Steps:

  • To prepare chicken, combine soy sauce, chili sauce and sesame oil in a large zip-top bag. Add chicken and seal to marinate for 1 hr in refrigerator. Turn bag occasionally.
  • Prepare your grill.
  • To prepare salsa, combine watermelon, yellow pepper, green onions, cilantro, ginger, mirin, lime juice, salt and jalapeno. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
  • Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoons salt.
  • Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
  • Grill 6 minute on each side or until done.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and let stand 5 minute.
  • Cut chicken diagonally across grain into thin slices; serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.5, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 108.9, Sodium 553.7, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.1, Protein 37.2

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