Crunchy Cornmeal Chicken with Mango-Peach Salsa

Name: Crunchy Cornmeal Chicken with Mango-Peach Salsa
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 medium peaches, peeled, chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1 ripe large mango, seed removed, peeled and chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1 large tomato, seeded, chopped (1 cup); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Crunchy Cornmeal Chicken with Mango-Peach Salsa

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

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This cornmeal-crusted chicken served with a refreshing mango-peach salsa is an easy way to put a twist on a conventional chicken dinner.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

Chicken

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Mango-Peach Salsa

3 medium peaches, peeled, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 ripe large mango, seed removed, peeled and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 large tomato, seeded, chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

1

In shallow dish, mix cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.
2

In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
3

Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Serve chicken with salsa.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
Refrigerated mango slices (from a jar), well drained, can be substituted for the fresh mango. And 1 1/2 cups chopped frozen (thawed) sliced peaches can be substituted for the fresh peaches.

Nutrition

450 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 30g Total Carbohydrate, 12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 450

Calories from Fat: 200

Total Fat: 22g; 34%

Saturated Fat: 4g; 19%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 85mg; 29%

Sodium: 520mg; 22%

Potassium: 630mg; 18%

Total Carbohydrate: 30g; 10%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 19%

Sugars: 12g

Protein: 34g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 2%; 2%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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