Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
22%
Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce
40 min.
4
242kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves 
  • 0.5 cup less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
  •  garlic clove chopped
  •  garlic cloves minced
  • 0.3 cup green onions chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  •  jalapeno seeded chopped
  • tablespoons juice of lime fresh
  • teaspoons olive oil 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 24 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar 
  • 0.5 pound tomatillos 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • sauce pan
  • grill
  • ziploc bags

Directions

  1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.
  3. Add chicken to bag; seal and let stand for 15 minutes.
  4. Discard husks and stems from tomatillos.
  5. Combine tomatillos and broth in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cover and cook 8 minutes.
  6. Drain and cool slightly.
  7. Combine tomatillos, cilantro, and next 6 ingredients (through jalapeo) in a food processor; process until smooth.
  8. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade.
  9. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  10. Place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
  11. Serve with tomatillo sauce.
  12. Combine 1 cup long-grain rice and 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions and 1/2 teaspoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce. If you're drinking, pour a Mexican beer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories242kcal
Protein62.67%
Fat27.06%
Carbs10.27%

Properties

Glycemic Index
65.77
Glycemic Load
0.71
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
20.777391003526%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.16mg
Hesperetin
0.67mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
1.45mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:242.36kcal
12.12%
Fat:7.14g
10.98%
Saturated Fat:1.33g
8.32%
Carbohydrates:6.1g
2.03%
Net Carbohydrates:4.61g
1.68%
Sugar:3.22g
3.58%
Cholesterol:108.86mg
36.29%
Sodium:461.85mg
20.08%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:37.2g
74.4%
Vitamin B3:19.08mg
95.38%
Selenium:55.75µg
79.64%
Vitamin B6:1.36mg
68.09%
Phosphorus:391.98mg
39.2%
Vitamin B5:2.59mg
25.88%
Potassium:844.12mg
24.12%
Vitamin K:24.15µg
23%
Vitamin C:17.24mg
20.9%
Magnesium:60.07mg
15.02%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.33%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
9.95%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.44%
Zinc:1.2mg
7.98%
Iron:1.37mg
7.61%
Vitamin E:1.04mg
6.92%
Vitamin B12:0.4µg
6.62%
Fiber:1.49g
5.94%
Copper:0.12mg
5.85%
Vitamin A:290.66IU
5.81%
Folate:17.47µg
4.37%
Calcium:27.04mg
2.7%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.13%
Source:My Recipes