*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Cumin Crusted Chicken Salad

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4   c            Tomato -- chopped
   3       tb           Cucumber -- peeled, chopped
   3       tb           Green pepper -- chopped
   1       tb           Purple onion -- chopped
   1       sm           Jalapeno pepper -- chopped
   1       tb           Ground cumin
   1       ts           Pepper
   4                    Chicken breasts (4 oz) --
                        - boned and skinned
   1       tb           Red wine vinegar
                        Cherry tomatoes (optional)
                        Fresh basil (optional)

  Combine tomato, cucumber, green pepper, purple onion & jalapeno
  pepper in a small bowl & set aside. Combine cumin & pepper. Rub all
  sides of chicken breasts with this. Place a large cast iron skillet
  over medium high heat until hot. Add chicken & cook 6 minutes on
  each side or until tender. Remove from skillet, reserving drippings
  in skillet. Set chicken aside.

  Add vinegar to pan drippings & cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  Pour over reserved vegetable mixture, tossing well. Thinly slice
  each chicken breast diagonally across grain & arrange on individual
  serving plates. Serve with reserved vegetable mixture. Garnish each
  serving with cherry tomatoes & basil.

  155 cal. per chicken breast half & 3 ts vegetable mixture.
 

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