Quick Grilled Chicken Dinner: Pechugas de pollo a la plancha

Grilled Chicken Dinner

This Grilled chicken breast recipe is a speedy and healthy meal. Chicken cooked this way is called Pollo a la plancha (griddle chicken) in Mexico, and you can find it on some restaurant menus. Many people eat this meal when they’re on a diet, and it’s even recommended by doctors when you need to lose some extra weight. Not only chicken but also steak and vegetables cooked this way are called a la plancha or asado.

This method of cooking is especially helpful at the beginning of the year after we had feasted with all those glorious meals during the holidays.
To make it a complete meal, you can serve this dish with a green salad and a side of rice or warm corn tortillas. This blend of spices gives the chicken a rich flavor, and you won’t need to marinate it for hours.

I personally like it because you can fix it for dinner in a matter of minutes, and, by using Cooking Spray, there’s not too much cleanup afterward, so I can spend my time enjoying my family, chatting about our day with a hot cup of coffee.

Grilled Chicken Dinner

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DIRECTIONS:

• Place chicken cutlets in a thick plastic bag and, with the smooth side of a mallet, gently pound the meat until you reach the desired thickness. If you don’t have a mallet, you can use the bottom of a heavy glass or a wooden rolling pin. Remove the cutlets from the bag and season with salt. (Please check the ingredients list below)
• In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, garlic powder, ground cumin, ground pepper and Mexican oregano.
• Brush the spice mix over the chicken cutlets; make sure both sides are well seasoned.
• Spray a large griddle or skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot, and place the chicken cutlets.
• Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, turning just once per side. Serve immediately with a salad and some warm corn tortillas or a serving of rice.

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Quick Grilled Chicken dinner- Pollo a la plancha

This is a very fast, easy, and healthy recipe. Chicken cooked this way is called grilled chicken or Pollo a la plancha in Mexico, and you can find it on some restaurant menus. Many people eat this meal when they’re on a diet, and it’s even recommended by doctors when you need to lose some extra pounds.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Chicken

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 4

Calories: 164kcal

Author: Mely Martínez - Mexico in my Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast divided into 4 fillets*
• Salt to season
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tbsp Olive oil or drizzled with PAM Cooking Spray

Instructions

• Place chicken cutlets in a thick plastic bag and, with the smooth side of a mallet, gently pound the meat until you reach the desired thickness. If you don’t have a mallet, you can use the bottom of a heavy glass or a wooden rolling pin. Remove the cutlets from the bag and season with salt.
• In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, garlic powder, ground cumin, ground pepper and Mexican oregano.
• Brush the spice mix over the chicken cutlets; make sure both sides are well seasoned.
• Spray a large griddle or skillet with PAM Cooking Spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot, and place the chicken cutlets.
• Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, turning just once per side. Serve immediately with a salad and some warm corn tortillas or a serving of rice.

Notes

• Some stores sell chicken breast already packaged in thin cutlets.
• Cooking time will vary depending on how thin you want the chicken breast cutlets.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 419mg | Vitamin A: 0.7% | Vitamin C: 3.7% | Calcium: 0.6% | Iron: 3.3%

Provecho!
Mely,

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