Grilled Cuban Chicken Recipe
Grilled Cuban Chicken is an easy (1) hour total time recipe for a delicious entree for your summer grilling options. Marinated chicken breasts are grilled for only 15 minutes and served with a spicy salsa fresca. This is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low sodium, low carbohydrates, Weight Watchers (7) PointsPlus recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 (5 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/4 lbs total)
- Marinade:
- 3/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- Salsa Fresca:
- 1 cup grapefruit segments
- 1/2 cup (1/4″) cubed jicama
- 3 tbsp chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp grapefruit juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh jalapeño pepper
Directions
- Mix together the grapefruit juice, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika and red pepper in a small bowl until well blended. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.
- Meanwhile, for the Salsa Fresca: Mix all ingredients in a medium size bowl. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken 6 to 8 minutes per side or until cooked through. (Or bake in preheated 400° F. oven 15 to 20 minutes.) Serve chicken with Salsa Fresca.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 116g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 165 | |
| Calories from Fat 123 | 75% |
| Total Fat 13.94g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1.91g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium 200mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 10.36g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 3.0g | 2% |
| Protein 1.12g | 2% |
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