One of my friends here just had surgery and I took her family a meal. She asked for meals that were light, low-fat & with chicken. Hmmmm... I was going to have to search online. I found this one on Better Recipes (betterrecipes.com). It was a hit at her house & here in ours too! We really thought it was a great summer recipe because it was really refreshing with the relish. Hope you enjoy too!
Minted Melon Grilled Chicken
(by roxiechan submitted on Betterrecipes.com)
- Rub:
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 pound total
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup mint jelly, melted
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- Melon Relish:
- 1 cup small dice cantalope melon
- 1 cup small dice honeydew melon
- 2 Tbsp minced red onion
- 2 Tbsp snipped mint leaves
- 2 Tbsp minced crystallized ginger
- 1 small stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp grated lime peel
- garnish- mint sprigs
Method
Combine the ingredients for the rub and coat the chicken. Combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl. Put 1 Tbsp of the glaze into a medium bowl along with the ingredients for the relish. Mix well and place on a serving platter. Place the chicken breasts on an oiled grill rack over medium high heat 4-6 inches from the heat source. Cook 5-7 minutes per side or till the chicken tests done (165 degrees). During the last 2 minutes of cooking brush each side of the breasts with glaze and cook 1 more minute per side. Arrange the glazed chicken on top of the relish. Garnish wit mint sprigs.
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1 comment:
Ooh, that does sound like a perfect summer meal! Our mint is starting to go wild, so I'm very excited to try this. I love a sweet relish on meat!
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