CURRIED CHICKEN WITH MANGO-CANTALOUPE SLAW

A sprightly slaw adds color and crunch to grilled chicken.

  • ACTIVE TIME: 25 MINUTES
  • TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES
  • PLUS MARINATING
  • MAKES: 4 MAIN-DISH SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

2 TO 3 LIMES
1 CONTAINER (6 OUNCES) PLAIN LOWFAT YOGURT
1 TEASPOON CURRY POWDER
1 TEASPOON GRATED, PEELED FRESH GINGER
1 TEASPOON SALT
¼ TEASPOON CRUSHED RED PEPPER
4 MEDIUM SKINLESS, BONELESS CHICKEN-BREAST HALVES (1¼ POUNDS)
½ SMALL CANTALOUPE, RIND REMOVED, CUT INTO 2″ BY ½” MATCHSTICK STRIPS (2 CUPS)
1 LARGE MANGO, PEELED AND CUT INTO 2″ BY ¼” MATCHSTICK STRIPS (2 CUPS)
½ CUP LOOSELY PACKED FRESH CILANTRO LEAVES, CHOPPED
1 HEAD BOSTON LETTUCE

DIRECTIONS

1 From 1 or 2 limes, grate ½ teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In large bowl, with wire whisk, whisk 1 tablespoon lime juice and ¼ teaspoon lime peel with yogurt, curry powder, ginger, ¾ teaspoon salt, and teaspoon crushed red pepper. Add chicken, turning to coat with marinade. Cover and let stand 15 minutes at room temperature or 30 minutes in refrigerator, turning occasionally.

2 Meanwhile, prepare slaw: In medium bowl, with rubber spatula, gently stir cantaloupe and mango with cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, ¼ teaspoon lime peel, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper; set aside. Makes about 4 cups.

3 Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat. Grease grill rack. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on hot rack. Cover and grill, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until instantread thermometer registers 165°F. Transfer chicken to cutting board; cool slightly, then cut into long thin slices. Cut remaining lime into wedges.

4 To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on dinner plates; top with chicken and slaw. Garnish with lime wedges.


EACH SERVING CHICKEN WITH ½ CUP SLAW: ABOUT 255 CALORIES | 35G PROTEIN | 18G CARBOHYDRATE | 4G TOTAL FAT (1G SATURATED) | 2G FIBER | 92MG CHOLESTEROL | 480MG SODIUM