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Spicy Salsa Chicken Grill
Liven up your grilled chicken with the spice of salsa.
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Serves 6; Serving size: 3-4 oz
Ingredients
1/3 cup Lime Juice fresh
2 tsp chives, minced fresh
2 tsp ginger, minced
2 garlic clove, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp chili powder
1 cup salsa, hot
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Preparation
- In a small saucepan, mix together the lime juice, chives, ginger, and garlic.
- Add the olive oil and chili powder and heat to boiling over medium heat.
- Stir in the salsa. Allow sauce to cool.
- Place the chicken in a plastic bag. Add the sauce and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Prepare an outside grill with an oiled rack set 4 inces above the heat source. On a gas grill, set the heat to high.
- Grill the chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on each side, turning once and basting with extra marinade, until the chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Information
Exchanges/Choices
4 Very Lean Meat
1/2 Monosaturated Fat
Total Calories: 158
Calories from Fat: 47
Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 69 mg
Sodium: 78 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Sugars: 1 g
Protein: 25 g
Not all recipes presented here are necessarily appropriate for all people with diabetes, nor will all recipes fit into every meal plan. No two meal plans are alike. Work with your health care provider, diabetes educator or dietitian to design a meal plan that's right for you, and includes the foods you love. A key message for people with diabetes is "Carbs Count." Foods high in carbs (carbohydrates) -- bread, tortillas, rice, crackers, cereal, fruit, juice, milk, yogurt, potatoes, corn, peas, sweets -- raise your blood glucose levels the most.
For many people, having 3 or 4 servings of a carb choice at each meal and 1 or 2 servings at snacks is about right. Keep an eye on your total number of servings. For example, if you choose to have dessert, cut back on potatoes.
Round out your meals with a serving of:
- Meat (such as fish or chicken) or meat substitute (such as beans, eggs, cheese, and tofu) about the size of a deck of cards and
- Non-starchy vegetables (such as broccoli or lettuce). If you have three (3) or more servings of non-starchy vegetables, count them as a carbohydrate choice. Three (3) servings is equal to 1 1/2 cups of cooked vegetables, or three (3) cups of raw vegetables.
Check your blood glucose to see how your food choices or these recipes affect your blood glucose. If your meal plan isn't working for you, talk to your dietitian about making a new one.
Along with exercise and medications (insulin or oral diabetes pills), nutrition is important for good diabetes management. By eating well-balanced meals in the correct amounts, you can keep your blood glucose level as close to normal (non-diabetes level) as possible.
The recipes on this page are only a part of what is offered in recipe books from the American Diabetes Association. Many also include information on meal planning, portion control, food buying and seasoning, as well as general cooking hints and tips for people with diabetes.
