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Sesame-Chile Chicken with Gingered Watermelon Salsa

Servings:
4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1/2 cup salsa)
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Ingredients

Chicken
  • 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce with garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoon (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Salsa
  • 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce with garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoon (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 cup diced seeded watermelon
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
Remaining ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce with garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoon (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 cup diced seeded watermelon
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cooking spray
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cilantro sprigs
  • 1/4 teaspoon Lime wedges

Preparation

Baking Directions:

To prepare chicken, combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.

Add chicken to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.

Prepare grill.

To prepare salsa, combine watermelon and next 8 ingredients (through jalapeño); cover and chill until ready to serve.

Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.

Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.

Grill 6 minutes on each side or until done.

Remove chicken from grill; let stand 5 minutes.

Cut chicken diagonally across grain into thin slices; serve with salsa.

Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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