Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa

Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa

Ready in 45 minutes, for 4 servings

Dairy free

Gluten free

INGREDIENTS:

- red pepper flakes

- olive oil spray

- salt and pepper

- garlic powder

- sweet pepper

- lime juice

- watermelon

- olive oil

- cilantro

- cucumber

- chicken

- honey

- onion

- salsa

- corn

- salt

EQUIPMENT:

- grill pan

- bowl

- frying pan

1) To Make Salsa: In a medium bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, sweet pepper, corn, cilantro and onion. In a small bowl, mix together cup lime juice, honey, red pepper flakes and salt. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, to blend flavors.To Make Chicken: In a shallow bowl add the chicken, 3 tablespoons lime juice and sprinkle with a little garlic powder, salt and pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Coat a large nonstick pan or a grill pan with olive oil spray, add olive oil and heat.

INGREDIENTS:

- chicken

2) Add chicken, cover, and saut over medium heat until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes total.

INGREDIENTS:

- chicken

EQUIPMENT:

- frying pan

3) Remove the chicken from the pan

INGREDIENTS:

- lime juice

- tabasco sauce

- glaze

- honey

- lime

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

4) To Make Honey Lime Glaze: In a small bowl, mix together cup lime juice, 2 tablespoons honey and Tabasco.

INGREDIENTS:

- cooked chicken

- chicken

- glaze

- honey

- lime

EQUIPMENT:

- frying pan

5) Add the honey lime glaze to the same pan. Cook for about 30 seconds until melted. Return cooked chicken to pan, flipping the chicken once to coat with the glaze.

INGREDIENTS:

- watermelon

- chicken

- salsa

EQUIPMENT:

- frying pan

6) Remove from pan and plate each piece. Spoon watermelon salsa on top of each piece of chicken and serve with more salsa on the side.

INGREDIENTS:

- garlic

- sandwich bread

7) Serve with our recipe for Simple Garlic Toast, if desired. Recipe follows.Recipe for Simple Garlic Toast

INGREDIENTS:

- bread

- wheat

8) Start with 4 slices sourdough wheat bread. We bought ours at Trader Joes but most markets sell sourdough wheat bread or use regular sourdough slices.

INGREDIENTS:

- sandwich bread

9) Cut each slice in half and toast all of them.

INGREDIENTS:

- butter

- spread

10) Spread each half with 1 teaspoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light.

INGREDIENTS:

- garlic powder

11) Sprinkle each with a little garlic powder.

INGREDIENTS:

- garlic powder

- parsley

EQUIPMENT:

- microwave

12) Place all 8 halves on a plate and reheat in microwave for about 15 seconds.Our favorite garlic powder is Lawrys with parsley. Weve been buying it for years because it taste much better than most garlic powders.