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  • Grilled Chicken With Green Chile Sauce

Marinate meats to make them tender without adding a lot of fat.

Recipe Source: Stay Young At Heart
Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size
15 minutes 30 minutes 4 servings 1 chicken breast
Ingredients

  • ¼ C olive oil

  • Juice from 2 limes, divided

  • ¼ tsp dried oregano

  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • ¼ C water

  • 10 to 12 tomatillos, husks removed and cut in half

  • ½ medium onion, quartered

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers

  • 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • ¼ C low-fat sour cream (or Sour Cream Substitute)

192
calories
5 g
Total fat
2 g
Saturated fat
71 mg
Cholesterol
220 mg
Sodium
53 mg
Calcium
2 mg
Iron
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Directions

  • 1
    Combine the olive oil, juice from one lime, oregano, and black pepper in a shallow glass baking dish. Stir.

  • 2
    Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish and turn to coat each side. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight. Turn the chicken periodically to marinate chicken on both sides.

  • 3
    Combine ¼ cup water, tomatillos, and onion in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the tomatillos are tender.

  • 4
    Put the cooked onion, tomatillos, and any remaining water into a blender. Add the garlic, peppers, cilantro, salt, and remaining lime juice. Blend until all the ingredients are smooth. Pour the sauce into a bowl and refrigerate until serving.

  • 5
    Grill the chicken breasts over high heat until done.

  • 6
    Arrange the chicken on a serving platter. Spoon a tablespoon of low-fat sour cream over each chicken breast, then pour the sauce over the sour cream.

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