Grilled Chicken Breast with Charred Corn Salsa

Grilled Chicken Breast with Charred Corn Salsa
Grilled Chicken Breast with Charred Corn Salsa might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 256 calories, 32g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. If you have lemon pepper, olive oil, lime, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Prepare grill.
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Combine 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/2 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, lemon pepper, and chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
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While chicken marinates, heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat.
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Add corn, onion, and bell peppers; saute 4 to 5 minutes or until slightly blackened.
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Transfer corn mixture to a bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/2 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cilantro, and black pepper.
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Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade.
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Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until done.
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Serve chicken with salsa and lime slices.
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Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score16
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