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Sesame-Chile Chicken with Gingered Watermelon Salsa

This recipe is guaranteed to blow you away! For ease in preparation, buy already cubed watermelon cut into smaller pieces.
watermelon salsa recipe

This recipe is guaranteed to blow you away! For ease in preparation, buy already cubed watermelon cut into smaller pieces.

Ingredients

CHICKEN:

  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoons chili sauce with garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 4 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

SALSA:

  • 2 cups diced seeded watermelon
  • ¼ cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced

GARNISH:

  • fresh cilantro sprigs
  • fresh lime wedges


Makes 4 servings.

Recipe

  1. To prepare the chicken, combine the first three ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator for one hour, turning bag occasionally.
  2. To prepare the salsa, combine watermelon and remaining salsa ingredients; cover and chill until ready to serve.
  3. Prepare the grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with ¼ teaspoon salt. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from grill; let stand five minutes. Cut chicken diagonally across grain into thin slices. Serve with salsa. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Source: Cooking Light at myrecipes.com.