Chicken Breast with Melon Relish

Chicken Breast with Melon Relish

Chicken Breast with Melon Relish

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

The topping is sweet and very flavorful, and goes well with the tender chicken breast to finish this wonderful summery dish.  This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!

             Roxanne Chan                                                                  Albany, California

 

Chicken Breast with Melon Relish Recipe

Chicken Breast with Melon Relish

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp. ground ginger

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

¼ tsp. pepper

4 boneless skinless breast halves (6 oz. each)

1 Tbsp. canola oil

Relish:    1 cup diced cantaloupe

¼ cup finely chopped celery

1 green onion, chopped

2 Tbsp. minced fresh mint

1 Tbsp. chopped crystallized ginger

1 Tbsp. lime juice

1 Tbsp. honey

½ tsp. grated lime peel

 

In a small bowl, combine the salt, ginger, nutmeg and pepper.  Rub over both sides of the chicken.  In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170 F.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the relish ingredients.  Serve with chicken.              4 serving

 

(Recipe for Chicken Breast with Melon Relish was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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