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Mango Salsa Chicken over Rice*
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 mango, finely diced (1 cup)
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 cups brown rice, cooked
1. Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
2. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill chicken breasts over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
3. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil and vinegar. Add remaining ingredients except rice and toss to coat.
4. Pour mango salsa over grilled chicken breasts. Serve each chicken breast over ½ cup brown rice.
This recipe makes four servings.
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Exchanges per serving:
• 1½ starch
• 3 very lean meat
• 1 vegetable
• ½ fruit
• ½ fat
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Calories per serving........298
Calories from fat.............46
Total fat...........................5g
Saturated fat...................1g
Cholesterol..................68mg
Sodium.......................358mg
Total carbohydrate........34g
Dietary fiber....................4g
Sugars............................9g
Protein............................28g
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* This recipe and nutritional information are from Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking written by Rush dietitian Lara Rondinelli, RD, LDN, CDE, and is reprinted with permission from the American Diabetes Association.
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