BBQ chicken with lettuce, grilled corn and smoothie topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 0.7 kg)
- 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 cups frozen mango, diced
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup light raisins
- 2 tbsp olive oil + extra for greasing the grill
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil)
- 2 small cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 ears of corn, hulled
- 6 cups salad greens
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
Preparation:
- To make a smoothieIn a blender, combine 2 cups of yogurt, 2 cups of ice, 1 cup of mango, and honey. Blend until smooth. Pour into four glasses and refrigerate until ready to serve. Wash the blender.
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup mango, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup vinegar, raisins, cayenne pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the tomatoes are soft, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly and puree in a blender. Transfer to a small bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the dressing mixture; the rest will be mixed with the chicken.
- Place the corn on the grill, cover, and cook, turning as needed, until charred, about 10 minutes. Remove from the grill and keep warm.
- Reduce the grill heat and lightly brush the grates with olive oil. Toss the chicken thighs with half of the remaining sauce and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Place the chicken on the grill and cook until grill marks appear and the internal temperature reaches 170°F (77°C), 8-10 minutes per side. Baste the chicken with the remaining sauce several times during cooking.
- While the chicken is roasting, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons yogurt, the reserved 2 tablespoons of dressing, the remaining 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of water, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a large bowl. Toss the greens and carrots together. Divide the chicken, corn, and lettuce among four plates. Drizzle the greens with the reserved dressing. Serve each serving with a glass of smoothie.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 600, Total Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 4g, Protein 45g, Carbohydrates 73g, Fiber 7g, Cholesterol 150mg, Sodium 670mg, Sugars 47g. |