Lemon Grilled Chicken and Bulgur (clean eating)
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 ea. 4 oz boneless skinless chicken breast2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/4 Tsp red pepper flakes1 Tsp ground cumin2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice2 cups low sodium chicken broth1 cup dry bulgur wheatZest of 1 lemon1/4 cup almonds. slivered1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
In a plastic bag, add chicken, oil, red pepper flakes, cumin, and lemon juice. . Close, toss to coat, and marinate for 30 min in refrigerator.
Preheat grill or pan to medium high heat. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring broth to boil. Remove from heat, add bulgur and lemon zest, cover and let sit for 5 to 7 minutes, until bulgur has absorbed all of the broth.
transfer to a serving bowl, mix in almonds and mint, and season with salt and pepper.
Remove chicken from marinade, place on grill or pan and cook for about 5 minutes each side, until a poke reveals clear juice. remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting into 1 inch pieces. Either toss with bulgur, or put on plate on side.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TOMMYBR.
Preheat grill or pan to medium high heat. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring broth to boil. Remove from heat, add bulgur and lemon zest, cover and let sit for 5 to 7 minutes, until bulgur has absorbed all of the broth.
transfer to a serving bowl, mix in almonds and mint, and season with salt and pepper.
Remove chicken from marinade, place on grill or pan and cook for about 5 minutes each side, until a poke reveals clear juice. remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting into 1 inch pieces. Either toss with bulgur, or put on plate on side.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TOMMYBR.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 285.9
- Total Fat: 11.7 g
- Cholesterol: 32.9 mg
- Sodium: 45.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Protein: 24.9 g
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