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Lime Garlic Chicken with Two-Bean Bell Pepper Salad
Recipes
Lime Garlic Chicken with Two-Bean Bell Pepper Salad
6 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare chicken recipe through step 2 (10 minutes)
  • While chicken cooks, prepare salad (turn chicken, when required) and begin to chill (5 minutes)
  • Complete chicken and serve (15 minutes)

Lime Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, leaves only
  • 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon adobo with pepper
  • 1 ¾ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Prep

    • Remove thyme leaves from stems; set aside.
    • Chop shallot.

Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place butter in pan, then add shallots and garlic; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until garlic begins to soften.
    2. Season both sides of chicken with adobo. Arrange chicken in pan; cook 4–5 minutes, without turning, or until lightly browned.
    3. Turn chicken; add broth, lime juice, and thyme leaves. Reduce heat to medium and cover; cook and stir 5–7 minutes and until chicken is 165°F.
    4. Remove chicken from pan; cover to keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high; cook sauce 4–5 minutes (uncovered) or until sauce begins to thicken. Return chicken to pan, turning to coat with sauce, and serve.

Two-Bean Bell Pepper Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 (16-oz) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained/rinsed
  • 1 (15.25-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 8 oz prediced tri-color bell peppers (1 ½ cups)
  • ¼ cup presliced green onions
  • ¼ cup mojo marinade
  • ½ teaspoon adobo with pepper

Steps

    1. Chop parsley; combine parsley, garlic, and lime juice in salad bowl.
    2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Chill 10 minutes or until ready to serve. Stir once before serving. (Makes 8 servings.)

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with green beans, whole wheat bread, and sugar-free pudding for dessert.
  • Chicken thighs offer a deep, rich flavor to this recipe. If you prefer white meat, use bone-in breasts to avoid the meat becoming too dry.

Lime Garlic Chicken

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 13g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 155mg, Sodium 490mg, Total Carb 2g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 26g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 8%

Two-Bean Bell Pepper Salad

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 100, Total Fat 1g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 450mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 2g, Protein 5g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 60%, Iron 8%