I'll be honest...I had not been cooking a lot lately. But in the last few weeks, I've managed to get back into the "WW" mindset. And now that I've moved to Athens to start the next chapter of my life, I'm excited to begin some more culinary experimentation. My kitchen doesn't have a lot of counter
This recipe is another from the WW playbook. I've tried to make it a few times, but to no avail. I would always forget that this recipe calls for the chicken to bathe in its marinade for 2 to 3 hours. When I sit down at 6 o'clock to cook, I don't exactly want to wait until after 8pm to begin cooking. But right now, I'm on an extended hiatus in Athens; I'm done with my job at UNF, have moved to Athens, but won't start work and classes in my doctorate program until mid-August(ish). So I have a lot of free time on my hands. I decided to give this recipe a shot because it just sounded delicious.
Ingredients
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
4 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons minced scallions
(The original recipe also called for lime zest; I did not have any limes handy, so I just skipped it. It also called for fresh ginger root rather than the ginger, but again, I went with the ingredients I had on hand.)
1. In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, garlic, honey, and half of the cilantro. Whisk well. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the marinade.
2. Add chicken to the bowl. Coat well. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
3. When the chicken is thoroughly marinated, preheat the broiler to high. Place the chicken in a baking dish. Discard marinade. Broil chicken for 4 to 6 minutes.
4. Flip the chicken and brush the reserved marinade. Resume broiling the chicken for another 4 to 6 minutes.
5. When the chicken is thoroughly cooked through, sprinkle with scallions and remaining cilantro. Spoon any sauce from the baking dish onto the chicken.
Yields 4 servings total
Points Plus value: 5
I served the chicken with a side of steamed broccoli and brown rice. The chicken was incredibly flavorful and I didn't want to pair it with anything that would have a competing flavor.
***And because I care, a PSA about kitchen safety. I am somewhat hypochondriacal sometimes, and was convinced that I had developed salmonella poisoning after handling the chicken. I did not really, but it warrants a warning: make sure you handle all raw meats, eggs, and unprocessed dairy with care. Wash your hands after handling these items, and cook them all thoroughly.
Okay, that's it. I'll get off my soapbox now.
