Grilling is such a great way to enjoy the nice weather. Unfortunately many of the hotdog, cheeseburger BBQ basics aren't the healthiest of choices. If you're are getting ready for a fight, tournament or just care about your weight, the Mojito Grilled Chicken is a great alternative to plain grilled chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 medium (1 1/2 pounds) skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
- 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1 medium (3 1/2 pounds) pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup(s) loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium, or preheat large ridged grill pan on medium.
- Meanwhile, with meat mallet, pound chicken (placed between 2 sheets plastic wrap) to an even 1/2-inch thickness.
- From 1 lime, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Cut remaining lime into 4 wedges; set aside. In small bowl, combine oil, lime peel, and juice. Lightly brush pineapple on both sides with lime mixture; set aside remaining lime mixture in bowl. Place pineapple slices on hot grill rack and cook 10 minutes or until browned on both sides, turning over once.
- Stir mint into remaining lime mixture and pat onto both sides of chicken. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to season both sides. Place chicken on hot grill rack and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is browned on both sides and no longer pink throughout, turning over once. Serve chicken with pineapple and lime wedges.
Nutritional information
| Calories |
320 |
| Total Fat |
6g |
| Saturated Fat |
1g |
| Cholesterol |
99mg |
| Sodium |
385mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
27g |
| Dietary Fiber |
3g |
| Sugars |
-- |
| Protein |
40g |
| Calcium |
Recipe from Delish.com
