Lemon Grilled Chicken and Bulgur (clean eating)

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Lemon Grilled Chicken and Bulgur (clean eating)

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
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

View full nutritional breakdown of Lemon Grilled Chicken and Bulgur (clean eating) calories by ingredient

Introduction

Recipe calls for 2 - 4 oz. boneless skinless breasts, says it serves 4, but serving size is one cup bulgur, and 4 oz. of breast. Calories in Mag came out to 280, this is 293 Recipe calls for 2 - 4 oz. boneless skinless breasts, says it serves 4, but serving size is one cup bulgur, and 4 oz. of breast. Calories in Mag came out to 280, this is 293

Minutes to Prepare: 30

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 ea. 4 oz boneless skinless chicken breast

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/4 Tsp red pepper flakes

1 Tsp ground cumin

2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 cup dry bulgur wheat

Zest of 1 lemon

1/4 cup almonds. slivered

1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped

Directions

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.