Grilled Cuban Chicken with Black Bean and Mango Salsa

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Grilled Cuban Chicken with Black Bean and Mango Salsa

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 324.7

Total Fat: 3.2 g
Cholesterol: 131.3 mg
Sodium: 343.0 mg
Total Carbs: 16.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
Protein: 55.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Grilled Cuban Chicken with Black Bean and Mango Salsa calories by ingredient

Introduction

A match made in heaven: fresh mango-black bean salsa with spicy, citrusy chicken.
A match made in heaven: fresh mango-black bean salsa with spicy, citrusy chicken.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup(s) orange juice

1/4 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 tsp olive oil

2 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp ground cumin

3/4 tsp table salt, or to taste

1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

3 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 cup(s) canned black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup(s) mango(es), fresh, cubed

2 tbsp red onion(s), chopped

Directions

* In a small bowl, combine orange juice, cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper; remove 1/2 cup and place in a large zip-close plastic bag. Add chicken to bag and turn to coat; seal bag and refrigerate up to 12 hours.

* Meanwhile, to make salsa, add beans, mango and onion to bowl with orange juice mixture; toss, cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours.

* When ready to cook, coat grill or grill pan with cooking spray; preheat over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.

* Grill chicken, turning as needed, until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer chicken to serving plates and spoon salsa over chicken; pour any liquid left in bottom of bowl over top. Yields 1 piece of chicken and about 1/2 cup of salsa per serving.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMSTOY.