Cornmeal Chicken with Peach Salsa

(from nicoledb’s recipe box)

1 Serving: Calories 450 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 22g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 520mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 12g); Protein 34g

Source: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/Recipe.aspx?RecipeID=34408&RSS=RecipeLink

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

  • Fresh Peach Salsa
  • 5 medium peaches, peeled, chopped (3 cups)
  • 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Chicken
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. In large bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

  2. In shallow dish, mix cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.

  3. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Serve with salsa.

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