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.

Quick Grilled Chicken Dinner: Pechugas de pollo a la plancha

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.

How to make 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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Grilled Chicken Dinner

Mely Martínez - Mexico in my Kitchen

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.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Chicken

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4

Calories 164 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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 tablespoon 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: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 419mgVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 3.1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.6mg

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