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Cilantro- and Jalapeño-Topped Chicken Breasts

Updated Dec 30, 2010
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Looking for a spicy dinner? Then check out this grilled chicken topped with jalapeño jelly.

Cilantro- and Jalapeño-Topped Chicken Breasts

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup green or red hot pepper (jalapeño) jelly
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with chili powder, cumin, garlic pepper and salt. Place chicken on grill. Close grill. Grill 6 to 8 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix jelly and lime juice. Microwave uncovered on High 40 to 60 seconds, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth. Stir in cilantro.
  • Step 
    3
    To serve, spoon warm jelly mixture over chicken.

Nutrition

200 Calories
4g Total Fat
27g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
24%
Sodium
670mg
28%
Potassium
260mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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