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Zesty Chicken with Corn Salsa

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Add zing to your chicken breasts with chili powder and ground cumin. From Prevention® Healthy Cooking.
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 can (7 oz) whole kernel sweet corn, drained
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 small cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    In cup, combine chili powder, brown sugar and cumin. Rub both sides of chicken breasts with the spice mixture.
  • 2
    In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken in hot oil 12 minutes, turning occasionally, or until instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion reads 160°F and juices run clear.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together corn, red pepper, cucumber, kidney beans, lime juice and salt.
  • 4
    Evenly divide corn salsa onto 4 plates. Top each with a chicken breast.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Kidney beans are loaded with plenty of fiber—the soluble kind. Start slowly so you have time to get used to added fiber in the diet!
  • tip 2
    Beat the Clock Chicken (2001) p. 15

Nutrition

320 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 19g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
5g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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