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April 28, 2009, 8:49 am

simple, Protein, chicken, thai flavors

Thai Flavored Chicken

Okay, I'll come clean...It's embarrassing, but I'll tell you...

The reason I'm late with today's post is because I watched a cheesy Lifetime movie last night. When it was over I was tired and went straight to bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow I realized that I had completely forgotten to post!

Well the movie was bad...but this dish isn't (ooo, that was smooth). Nice flavors, good numbers, tasty warm and even cold right out of the frig as a snack. Add in the sugar snap peas and little carrots, and you've given yourself a serious boost towards a green day.

There is a slight heat to the chicken from the red pepper flakes and ginger -play with those ingredients according to your likes. We think this just might be a new favorite for many of you.

Ingredients

Parsley, 1 TB (15 mL) -chopped
Fresh lime juice, 1/4 cup (58 grams)
Fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup (54 grams)
Soy sauce -low sodium, 2 tsp (14 grams)
Red pepper flakes, 1 tsp (5 mL)
Fresh ginger, 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) -grated
Garlic cloves, 2 (10 grams) -smashed
Chicken breasts -boneless, skinless, 1 lb (486 grams)
Green onions, 4 (24 grams) -finely chopped

Makes 4 servings

Preparation

In a shallow dish, combine parsley, lime juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, pepper flakes, ginger and garlic.

Remove the chicken tenders from each breast. Slice breasts into strips.

Add chicken to marinade, turning to coat each piece. Cover and allow to marinade 30 minutes, turning once.

Heat to medium-high, a cast iron grill and spray with non-stick spray. Cook chicken 5-10 minutes, turning so you get grill marks on all sides. Plate and garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts for Thai Flavored Chicken

Thai Flavored Chicken

(m.o.m)

Serving Size 1 serving (3.17 oz.)

Calories 154

% DV*

Total Fat 1.8 g

Saturated Fat 0.4 g

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Trans Fat 0 g

23%

Cholesterol 70 mg

Sodium 200 mg

Total Carbohydrate 5 g

Dietary Fiber 1 g

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Sugars 1 g

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Protein 28 g

Vitamin A 45 µg

32%

Vitamin C 19 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 1 mg

*Daily value percentages are based on a typical 2000-calorie diet. Numbers for individual users may differ due to varying recommendations based upon specific nutritional needs. Note that NutriMirror bases nutrition facts for recipes on total values for all ingredients within a recipe. Actual nutritional values for recipes may be different than shown due to changes brought about by the processes of preparation and cooking.

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