Cherry Salsa Chicken
Spinach and Orange Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- ½ cup coarsely chopped frozen (thawed) cherries
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, minced
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or use fresh flat-leaf parsley)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ Tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Combine honey and vinegar; brush half of mixture on chicken.
- Cook chicken in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until browned; turn and brush with remaining honey mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until done.
- Meanwhile, combine cherries, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, 1 Tbsp oil, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Serve cherry salsa over chicken.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ⅛ tsp garlic salt
- 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
- 1 orange, peeled and sectioned
Side Dish Instructions
- Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add spinach and oranges; toss.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
301
|
124
|
425
|
| Fat (g) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 34 | 1 | 35 |
| Carb (g) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 446 | 159 | 605 |
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