Grilled Chicken Paillards with Cilantro-Mint Dressing

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
19%
Grilled Chicken Paillards with Cilantro-Mint Dressing
45 min.
4
275kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • tablespoons canola oil 
  • cup lightly cilantro leaves packed
  •  garlic clove smashed
  •  jalapeño with seeds) sliced
  • servings kosher salt and pepper freshly ground
  • tablespoons juice of lime fresh
  • 0.3 cup lightly mint leaves packed
  • 24 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless for another use
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • blender
  • grill
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. Light a grill or preheat a cast-iron grill pan. In a blender or food processor, combine the cilantro, mint, garlic, jalapeo and sugar and pulse until chopped.
  2. Add the water, lime juice and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the grapeseed oil and process until fairly smooth; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Lightly pound the breasts to an even 1/2-inch thickness.
  4. Brush the chicken with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of grapeseed oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over a moderately hot fire, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
  5. Transfer the chicken to plates, spoon some of the dressing on top and serve, passing extra dressing on the side.
  6. Serve With: Couscous or rice.
  7. Notes: One serving 239 calories, 9 gm total fat, 0 gm saturated fat, 6 gm carb.

Nutrition Facts

Calories275kcal
Protein54.17%
Fat38.43%
Carbs7.4%

Properties

Glycemic Index
41.02
Glycemic Load
2.22
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
18.87608665487%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
1.12mg
Hesperetin
1.29mg
Naringenin
0.04mg
Apigenin
0.15mg
Luteolin
0.4mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
2.36mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:275.17kcal
13.76%
Fat:11.49g
17.67%
Saturated Fat:1.49g
9.32%
Carbohydrates:4.98g
1.66%
Net Carbohydrates:4.48g
1.63%
Sugar:3.37g
3.75%
Cholesterol:108.86mg
36.29%
Sodium:395.04mg
17.18%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:36.43g
72.86%
Vitamin B3:17.9mg
89.5%
Selenium:54.62µg
78.02%
Vitamin B6:1.31mg
65.59%
Phosphorus:364.81mg
36.48%
Vitamin B5:2.49mg
24.86%
Potassium:691.15mg
19.75%
Vitamin K:18.46µg
17.58%
Vitamin C:11.78mg
14.27%
Magnesium:49.28mg
12.32%
Vitamin E:1.8mg
11.99%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.15%
Vitamin A:483.85IU
9.68%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
7.97%
Zinc:1.06mg
7.08%
Vitamin B12:0.34µg
5.67%
Iron:0.88mg
4.88%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.71%
Copper:0.07mg
3.69%
Folate:14.58µg
3.65%
Calcium:21.97mg
2.2%
Fiber:0.5g
1.98%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.13%
Source:My Recipes