Friday, May 8, 2015

Pucker Up! NewMeMD 's hCG -Friendly Cilantro, Lime & Strawberry Chicken

Summer's just around the corner, which means it's time to head out to the backyard and fire up that grill! 

Our NewMeMD wellness team has the perfect hCG-friendly grilled chicken recipe for you-- Marinated with lime and cilantro then topped with a sweet strawberry salsa, this chicken dish will have you coming back for more!

Cilantro, Lime & Strawberry Chicken
Ingredients
For Cilantro Lime Chicken
- 4 small chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- zest from a lime
- juice from a lime
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup club soda (optional, helps to tenderize the meat)

For Strawberry Salsa
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped small
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped small
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 5 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- juice from a lime
- salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a blender add the cilantro lime chicken ingredients; coconut oil, honey, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper. Also add club soda if using it. Blend for about 30 seconds until smooth.
2. Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap and gently pound using a meat mallet until chicken is about ½ inch in thickness. 
3. Place chicken in a large bowl and pour cilantro lime marinade over chicken. Marinate for about 20 minutes, while grill heats up and you make the strawberry salsa.
4. To make strawberry salsa, toss all the salsa ingredients together in a bowl and cover and refrigerate until chicken is ready to serve. 5. Grill the chicken on both sides (about 3 to 4 minutes per side).
6. Spoon salsa over grilled chicken.
7. Serve and enjoy eating hCG -friendly!


Nutritional Info

Serving size: 1 chicken breast 
Calories: 342 
Fat: 12.6g 
Carbohydrates: 7g 
Sugar: 5.8g 
Fiber: 1.9g 

Summer will be here before you know it and if you're like many people, you may have a few pounds to lose before showing off that bikini. No need to worry, NewMeMD will customize a weight loss plan with your needs in mind. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Here's being fit & healthy all year round! 
-- Your NewMeMD Wellness Team

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