Cranberry-Jalapeño Chicken
Quick Lemony Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (see Note)
- 3 Tbsp unsweetened dried cranberries
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or use parsley)
- 1½ Tbsp finely chopped red onion
- ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¾ tsp orange zest
- ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Stir together jalapeño, cranberries, cilantro, onion, vinegar, and zest.
- Pound chicken to ½-inch thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes per side or until done.
- Top chicken with cranberry mixture.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¾ tsp lemon zest
- 1½ tsp lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Toss with remaining ingredients.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
201
|
60
|
261
|
| Fat (g) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| Carb (g) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 440 | 100 | 540 |
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