Recipes for the South Beach Diet or Other Good Carb Diets

1 medium yellow onion, quartered
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons lime juice
4 chicken breasts

For the salsa:
2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup diced cucumber
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

To prepare salsa, in a medium bowl combine beans, pepper, onion, cucumber, lime juice, vinegar, and cumin. Mix well. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside.

In a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade, process yellow onion and garlic until smooth. Add chili powder, cumin, and lime juice; process until a paste forms. Spread the chili paste over both sides of the chicken. Place chicken in a shallow dish. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 10-20 minutes. Preheat the broiler. Line broiler pan with foil. Broil chicken 4 inches from the heat, turning once, until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. Cut chicken on a diagonal into thin slices. Spoon salsa evenly onto plates. Fan chicken over the salsa. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

Filed under: Poultry, Main Dishes, Phase 1