Cook chicken tenders quickly on the grill and top with pesto made with cilantro and sesame seeds for a zesty, speedy dinner. Serve with: Quinoa and grilled asparagus.
| Prep Time: | 35 minutes |
| Ready in: | 35 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 1/4 cup lime juice | |
| 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce | |
| 1 tablespoon canola oil | |
| 1 teaspoon chili powder | |
| 1 pound chicken tenders | |
| 2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves (1-2 bunches) | |
| 2 scallions , sliced | |
| 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (see Ingredient Note) | |
Recipe Directions
- Whisk lime juice, soy sauce, oil and chili powder in a large bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade in a small bowl. Add chicken to the remaining marinade; toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Meanwhile, place cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds and the reserved marinade in a food processor and process until fairly smooth.
- Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade) and grill until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, about 2 minutes per side. Serve the chicken with the cilantro-sesame pesto.
Ingredient Note: Sesame seeds can be purchased already
toasted. Look for them near other Asian ingredients. Or toast
your own in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring
constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Tip: To oil the grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it
with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on
a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it
is helpful to spray the food with cooking spray.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low sat fat, low sodium, heart healthy, healthy weight, gluten free diet.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 152 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 0 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 3 g | Dietary Fiber: | 1 g | Cholesterol: | 67 mg | |||
| Fat: | 4 g | Sodium: | 290 mg | Saturated Fat: | 0 g | |||
| Protein: | 27 g | Potassium: | 105 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 2 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin A (15% daily value). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 3 1/2 lean meat, 1/2 fat | |||||||
