Lime-Mustard Marinated Chicken

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Lime-Mustard Marinated Chicken
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
2
boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 ounces each)

1/4
cup fresh lime juice

3
tablespoons honey mustard, divided

2
teaspoons olive oil

1/4
teaspoon ground cumin

1/8
teaspoon garlic powder

1/8
teaspoon ground red pepper

3/4
cup plus 2 tablespoons fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

1/4
cup uncooked rice

1
cup broccoli florets

1/3
cup matchstick carrots



Preparation:
1.
Place chicken in resealable food storage bag. Whisk together lime juice, 2 tablespoons mustard, olive oil, cumin, garlic powder and red pepper. Pour over chicken. Seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.

2.
Combine 3/4 cup chicken broth, rice and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 12 minutes or until rice is almost tender. Stir in broccoli, carrots and remaining 2 tablespoons chicken broth. Cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender and rice is tender.

3.
Meanwhile, prepare grill for direct grilling. Drain chicken; discard marinade. Grill over medium coals 10 to 13 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve chicken with rice mixture.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 4 oz.
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 25 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 2 g
Calories from Fat 8 %
Calories 250
Protein 31 g
Sodium 393 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1
Starch 1
Meat 3


This recipe appears in: Chicken