3.Grilled Pomegranate Chicken with Cucumber Relish

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This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
zest and juice of 1 lemon
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 4 to 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup non-fat yogurt or sour cream

Cooking Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, tomato, red onion, mint, lemon zest and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.

2. Preheat the grill to medium-high.

3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken on one side for 6 minutes, turn, brush with pomegranate juice concentrate and continue grilling until the chicken is cooked through.

4. In a small dish, combine the cinnamon and sugar. Brush the cooked chicken with more pomegranate juice and sprinkle it with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

5. Serve the chicken with a large spoonful of cucumber relish and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 chicken breast with relish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 83 mg
Sodium 96 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 32 g
Percent Calories from Fat 27%
Percent Calories from Protein 48%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 24%

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