Sunday, June 17, 2012

Grilled Chicken With Green Chile Sauce

4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/4 C olive oil
2 limes, juice only
1/4 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 C water
10–12 tomatillos, husks removed, cut in half
1/2 medium onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 jalapeño peppers
2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 C lowfat sour cream


1. Combine oil, juice from one lime, oregano, and black pepper in shallow,
glass baking dish. Stir.
2. Place chicken breasts in baking dish and turn to coat each side. Cover
dish and refrigerate overnight. Turn chicken periodically to marinate
it on both sides.
3. Put water, tomatillos, and onion into saucepan. Bring to gentle boil
and cook uncovered for 10 minutes or until tomatillos are tender.
4. In blender, place cooked onion, tomatillos, and any remaining water.
Add garlic, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, salt, and juice of second lime.
Blend until all ingredients are smooth. Place sauce in bowl and
refrigerate.
5. Place chicken breasts on hot grill and cook until done. Place
chicken on serving platter. Spoon tablespoon of lowfat sour cream
over each chicken breast. Pour sauce over sour cream.

Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 breast
Each serving provides:
Calories: 210
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 73 mg
Sodium: 91 mg
Total fiber: 3 g
Protein: 29 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Potassium: 780 mg

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