Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Melon Salad
(from Amanda_Rose’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Chicken, Meditteranean
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup (1/2-inch) cubed honeydew melon
- 2/3 cup (1/2-inch) cubed cantaloupe
- 1/3 cup diced peeled English cucumber
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 3/4 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced jalapeño pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon light agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- Cooking spray
- Mint sprigs (optional)
Directions
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Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
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Combine first 10 ingredients; stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, tossing well to combine.
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Sprinkle chicken evenly with remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Coat chicken with cooking spray. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with salsa; garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.