Grilled Spicy Cilantro Chicken Recipe

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Grilled Spicy Cilantro Chicken
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  1. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Process first 4 ingredients and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth. Add mint and next 3 ingredients, and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
  2. Rub 1/2 cup cilantro mixture over chicken; cover and chill 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cilantro mixture for Grilled Chicken Naan Pizza and 1/2 cup to serve with chicken.
  3. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from grill, and let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, grill tomato halves 3 to 5 minutes or just until they begin to blister. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, drizzle with desired amount of olive oil, and top with chopped fresh herbs. Grill naan 1 to 2 minutes on each side or just until puffy and soft.
  5. Reserve 6 chicken thighs and 4 tomato halves for Grilled Chicken Naan Pizza. Serve remaining chicken and tomatoes with grilled naan bread and reserved 1/2 cup cilantro mixture.
  6. LEFTOVER DINNER: Grilled Chicken Naan Pizza: Preheat oven to 450°. Thinly slice 6 Grilled Spicy Cilantro Chicken thighs. Place 2 naan breads on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; spread each with 1 Tbsp. reserved cilantro mixture; layer each with 1/2 cup sliced chicken, 4 reserved plum tomato halves, and 4 fresh mozzarella cheese slices. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with arugula. Serve with remaining cilantro mixture. Makes 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1633.96 Kcal (6841 kJ)
Calories from fat 1355.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 150.57g 232%
Sodium 2447.63mg 102%
Potassium 3001.42mg 64%
Total Carbs 55.8g 19%
Sugars 18.68g 75%
Dietary Fiber 32.02g 128%
Protein 7.24g 14%
Vitamin C 235.7mg 393%
Vitamin A 11.8mg 394%
Iron 1420.8mg 7893%
Calcium 587mg 59%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.56 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.52g 232%
Sodium 236.02mg 102%
Potassium 289.42mg 64%
Total Carbs 5.38g 19%
Sugars 1.8g 75%
Dietary Fiber 3.09g 128%
Protein 0.7g 14%
Vitamin C 22.7mg 393%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 394%
Iron 137mg 7893%
Calcium 56.6mg 59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 44.4
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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