Sesame-Chile Chicken With Gingered-Watermelon Salsa

Per serving

257.5kcal
37.2гProteins
Fats
7.8гCarbs

This looked too good to pass up when I found it in Cooking Light magazine. I have not had the pleasure of trying it yet, but I will this summer! Serve over a bed of jasmine or basmati rice.

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • CHICKEN
  • low sodium soy sauce2 tablespoons
  • chile sauce with garlic1 -2 tablespoon
  • dark sesame oil1 tablespoon
  • boneless skinless chicken breast halves4 ounce

    6

  • SALSA
  • watermelon, diced and seeded2 cups
  • yellow bell pepper, diced and seeded1⁄4 cup
  • green onions, thinly sliced2 tablespoons
  • fresh cilantro, chopped1 tablespoon
  • fresh ginger, peeled and grated1 teaspoon
  • mirin (sweet rice wine)2 teaspoons
  • fresh lime juice1 teaspoon
  • salt1⁄8 teaspoon
  • jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced1

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    To prepare chicken, combine soy sauce, chili sauce and sesame oil in a large zip-top bag. Add chicken and seal to marinate for 1 hr in refrigerator. Turn bag occasionally.

  2. 2

    Prepare your grill.

  3. 3

    To prepare salsa, combine watermelon, yellow pepper, green onions, cilantro, ginger, mirin, lime juice, salt and jalapeno. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

  4. 4

    Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoons salt.

  6. 6

    Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.

  7. 7

    Grill 6 minute on each side or until done.

  8. 8

    Remove chicken from the grill and let stand 5 minute.

  9. 9

    Cut chicken diagonally across grain into thin slices; serve with salsa.

Source: food.com
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