TERIYAKI GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE-BASIL SALSA

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Delicious, gourmet, and pretty dang easy. Sometimes I like to use fresh mint in place of the basil. It may seem like a lot of ingredients, but it's still quick, easy, and really affordable.

Provided by bobswagman

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4 , 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb of boneless skinless chicken breast tenders
1 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon of grated gingerroot
3 garlic cloves, mashed and minced
2 limes, juice and zest of, divided
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 cup diced pineapple, in plastic boxes
1 jalapeno, seeded and halved
1/4 small onion
6 leaves fresh basil
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Make a marinade of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, half of the lime juice and zest, honey, and sesame oil in a large bowl. Add chicken, and stir to combine. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes, and place remaining ingredients in blender. Chop until pineapple is a smaller costintency, and other ingredients get chopped finer as well. Do not puree. Preheat grill to medium-high heat, and cook chicken for 5 minutes on each side. Serve on a large plate with the pineapple salsa in a bowl right besides it. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 2201.8, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 40.1, Protein 30.2

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