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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Anti-Chicken Fingers Movement~Chicken breasts with Avocado, Tomato, and Cucumber Salsa


Healthy and not even trying to be!  Serve with a side of pasta, chips to go with the avocado/tomato salsa, or whatever you desire! Yummy!
Chicken Breasts with Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber Salsa


Cooking spray
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped seeded peeled cucumber (about 1 large)
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup prechopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped

Preparation

1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder evenly over chicken; add chicken to pan. Cook for 6 minutes on each side or until done, and remove from heat.

2. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, tossing well. Serve with chicken
Happy Eating Friends! Trina