Spiced Chicken With Pineapple Salsa Recipe

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Spiced Chicken With Pineapple Salsa
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Directions:

  1. Heat a dry skillet, add the first four ingredients and toast stirring continuously for about 30 seconds.
  2. Take of the heat and set aside to cool, crush using a pestle and mortar.
  3. Add juice of 1 lime and olive oil and mix well.
  4. Place the chicken breast side down onto a chopping board and cut along both sides of the backbone to remove it.
  5. Remove the wishbone.
  6. Turn the chicken over and flatten it out by pressing down the breast bone firmly.
  7. If you don't want to do this you can either ask your butcher to do it for you or use chicken pieces.
  8. Insert a long metal skewer diagonally through the leg and wing on either side to keep the chicken flat.
  9. Slash the thickest part of the chickens thigh with a sharp knife and place it into a roasting tin.
  10. Pour the marinade over the chicken and the turn it over.
  11. Cover the tin with aluminium foil and keep refrigerated overnight.
  12. Grill under a preheated grill for approx 45 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken turns golden brown.
  13. SALSA.
  14. Just before placing the chicken under the grill, mix the juice of the second lime with the pineapple, onion, chilie and cilantro.
  15. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  16. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, and the remove from fridge to allow it to reach room temperature before serving.
  17. Serve with the grilled chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 258.95 Kcal (1084 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.8g 32%
Cholesterol 68.03mg 23%
Sodium 54.63mg 2%
Potassium 196.58mg 4%
Total Carbs 4.33g 1%
Sugars 1.44g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 4%
Protein 14.08g 28%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 24.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 213.06 Kcal (892 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.12g 32%
Cholesterol 55.97mg 23%
Sodium 44.95mg 2%
Potassium 161.74mg 4%
Total Carbs 3.56g 1%
Sugars 1.19g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 4%
Protein 11.58g 28%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 17%
Iron 1mg 7%
Calcium 20.5mg 2%

* 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

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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