Chicken Breasts with Melon Relish

 

This tropical-tasting melon relish is sweet and very flavorful. It tastes so good with the tender chicken breasts and is perfect for summer.

 

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

 

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• RELISH:
• 1 cup diced cantaloupe
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the salt, ginger, nutmeg and pepper. Rub over both sides of chicken. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the relish ingredients. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup relish: 260 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 243mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.