Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad with
Melon Relish4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon seeded, minced jalapeno pepper
1/2 cup lime juice
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons bottled oil and vinegar dressing
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup diced cantaloupe
1/2 cup diced jicama
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
6 cups bite-size mixed salad greens
cilantro sprigs
lime slices
fresh raspberries
cantaloupe slices
In zip-lock plastic bag, mix together lime juice, maple syrup,
cilantro, cumin and garlic salt. Reserve 4 tablespoons mixture
and set aside. Place chicken in plastic bag, seal and shake to
coat. Refrigerate and marinate 30 minutes. Remove chicken from
marinade; set aside. In small saucepan, place marinade and
heat to boiling; boil 1 minute. Place chicken on broiler pan.
Set temperature control at Broil and arrange oven rack so
chicken is about 6 inches from heat. Broil, turning and
brushing with marinade, about 10 minutes or until fork can be
inserted with ease. Remove chicken from oven; keep warm. In
medium bowl, make relish by mixing together cantaloupe, jicama,
red pepper, jalapeno pepper, onion and 1 tablespoon reserved
marinade. In small bowl, make dressing by blending oil and
vinegar dressing with 3 tablespoons of reserved marinade. In
large bowl, place salad greens; add dressing mixture and toss
to coat. To serve, divide salad greens among 4 plates; cut
chicken in slices and arrange over salad greens. Spoon relish
over chicken. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, lime slices,
raspberries and cantaloupe slices. Makes 4 servings.
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Recipe from the National Chicken Council