Low Fat Cornmeal Chicken With Fresh Peach Salsa Food

CRUNCHY CORNMEAL CHICKEN WITH MANGO-PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Serve chicken with salsa.

CORNMEAL CHICKEN WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• In shallow dish, mix cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Serve with salsa.

PEACH SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix first six ingredients. In a small saucepan, bring broth and 1/4 cup peach mixture to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-18 minutes., Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Add remaining peach mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 7-9 minutes. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN WITH PEACH-AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa, in a small bowl, combine peaches, avocado, red pepper, onion, basil, lime juice, hot sauce, lime zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper., Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5 minutes. Turn; grill until a thermometer reads 165°, about 7-9 minutes longer. Serve with salsa.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the peach, tomato, basil, vinegar, 1⁄4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon of pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Mix the cornmeal and the remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper on a sheet of wax paper. Press the chicken in the mixture to coat. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve the chicken with the salsa. Yields 1 piece chicken and generous 1⁄3 cup salsa per serving.

PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Blanch, peel, pit and chop peaches.
• Measure 6 cups.
• Combine peaches, onion, peppers, cilantro, vinegar, honey, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• Boil gently, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
• If bottling, process in usual way, processing for a further 10 minutes.
• This will make approximately 4 pints of Salsa.

CHICKEN WITH PEACH-CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa, in a small bowl, combine peaches, cucumber, 2 tablespoons preserves, onion, mint and 1/4 teaspoon salt., Sprinkle chicken with pepper and remaining salt. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5 minutes. Turn; grill 7-9 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°, brushing tops occasionally with remaining preserves. Serve with salsa.

CORNMEAL CHICKEN WITH FRESH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Fresh Peach Salsa3 cups chopped peeled peaches1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro3 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons white vinegar1/4 teaspoon saltMix all ingredients.Prepare Fresh Peach Salsa.Mix cornmeal, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Serve with Peach Salsa.1 Serving: Calories 405 (Calories from Fat 170) Fat 5g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 85mg Sodium 520mg Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 5g) Protein 33g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 30% Calcium 2% Iron 12%Diet Exchanges: 5 Lean Meat, 2 Fruit, 1 FatBetty's TipThree cups of chopped frozen (thawed) sliced peaches can be substituted for the fresh peaches.