Serves 4 Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients:
4 (4 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 c onion, chopped
1 tsp Splenda (sugar substitute)
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 tomatillos, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 c fresh cilantro
Directions:
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add chicken to the pan and cook 6 minutes per side until done.
- While the chicken cooks, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add oil to the pan ans swirl to coat. Add remain salt, pepper, onion and the next 5 ingriedients. Cook 8 minutes until tender. Let it cool a bit.
- Place tomatillo mixture in a blender; add lime juice. Pulse 5x or until chuncky salsa forms. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Serving Size 1/2 breast & 1/3 c sauce
Nutrition Info: calories 258 fat 8.4g, protein 37g, carbohydrates 7.1g, sodium 494mg
Recommended for patients on the Modified Profast (Fast and Flexible) Program, Nutriplus (Balance Your Pyramid) Program or Maintenance Program.
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