Criollo Chicken With Pineapple Salsa and Chipotle-Chile Mash
Total Time - 35 minutes / Makes 4 Servings
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare chicken through step 1 - 15 minutes
- Prepare potatoes, complete chicken; serve - 20 minutes
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Criollo Chicken With Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
zest of 1 lime
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1/2 medium yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
large zip-top bag
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (8-oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained
Prep
- Zest/grate lime peel (no white; 1 teaspoon).
Steps
- Place in food processor: cilantro, onion, garlic, vinegar, Italian seasoning, cumin, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup oil; blend until smooth. Place marinade in zip-top bag, add chicken. Let stand 10 minutes (or overnight) to marinate.
- Preheat grill pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place chicken in pan; cook 7–8 minutes on each side or until chicken is 165°F.
- Combine pineapple, lime zest, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Serve chicken with salsa.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 420kcal; FAT 26g; CHOL 95mg; SODIUM 230mg; CARB 12g; FIBER 2g; PROTEIN 36g; VIT A 10%; VIT C 15%; CALC 6%; IRON 15%
Chipotle-Chile Mash
Ingredients
1 (24-oz) bag baby potatoes, halved
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons Sazón seasoning with coriander/achiote
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce
Prep
- Halve potatoes; chop cilantro.
Steps
- Place potatoes in microwave-safe dish and cover; microwave on HIGH 8–10 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Mash until smooth; stir in remaining ingredients. Serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 180kcal; FAT 5g; CHOL 20mg; SODIUM 390mg; CARB 32g; FIBER 3g; PROTEIN 4g; VIT A 6%; VIT C 10%; CALC 15%; IRON 10%
Aprons Advice
- Complete your meal with a frozen vegetable blend, Cuban bread, and carrot cake for dessert.
- You can marinate the chicken overnight to get the maximum flavor from your marinade.
Recipe Version 01/12-0131