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Tex-Mex Chicken with Corn Salsa

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 24, 2016
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For a sensational southwestern supper, you can't miss with this salsa—starring corn roasted on the grill—alongside grilled chicken breasts.

Tex-Mex Chicken with Corn Salsa

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 bag (12 oz) frozen corn, thawed
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, diced
  • 1/3 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (1 lime)
  • 1/2 jalapeño chile, finely chopped, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix 1 1/2 teaspoons of the chili powder, the cumin, salt and garlic powder. Spray chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of chicken. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray sheet of heavy-duty foil with cooking spray; place corn in center of foil. Turn up edges of foil; place on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes, stirring once, until corn begins to brown. Remove corn from grill to medium bowl; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, chile and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder to corn; toss to combine. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition

270 Calories
6g Total Fat
35g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
90mg
29%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Potassium
590mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
4g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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