Grilled Chicken with Summer Squash Relish

I hope everyone has a terrific weekend! It is a beautiful day here in FL. Not too hot or too cold and I can hear the birds singing out my window. A wonderful day to go outside and just enjoy the warm sunshine, but first I wanted to share this recipe with you. I am not sure where you are located, but here in FL it is a great time to grill!

This Grilled Chicken with Summer Squash Relish is so delicious! I could easily eat the grilled chicken alone without the Summer squash relish, but the relish adds a little something extra special to the chicken. The chicken is seasoned with a combination of coriander, cumin and ginger while the relish adds a nice crunch with a subtle hint of lemon and olive oil. So refreshing and yummy! Serve it on a bed of cauliflower "rice" to enjoy a complete Lean and Green meal. If you do not want to be stuck outside in all that Summer heat, you could totally do this in the oven on broil or on an indoor grill such as a George Foreman Grill! It's a lot of food, but that's a good thing right? More for you to enjoy without all the guilt!

Grilled Chicken with Summer Squash Relish

and Cauliflower "Rice"

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

1/2 tsp coriander seed (1/2 Condiment)

1/2 tsp ground cumin (1/2 Condiment)

1/4 tsp salt (1 Condiment)

1/4 tsp ground ginger (1/2 Condiment)

1/8 tsp ground black pepper (1/4 Condiment)

16 oz raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 Leaner)

For the Summer Squash Relish:

1/2 cup yellow squash, diced (1 Green)

1/2 cup zucchini, diced (1 Green)
1 tbsp red onion, chopped (1 Condiment)

2 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, chopped (1/8 Condiment)

2 tsp lemon juice (1 Condiment)

 1/8 tsp salt (1/2 Condiment)
1/8 tsp pepper (1/4 Condiment)
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil (2 Healthy Fats)

For the Cauliflower "Rice":

2 cups cauliflower rice or grated cauliflower, cooked (4 Greens)

Directions:

In a small bowl combine the coriander, cumin,  salt, ginger and pepper. Rub the spice mixture over the chicken breasts.
Heat an outdoor grill to medium.

Grill the chicken, turning it over halfway through cooking for about 10 to 15 minutes each side or until cooked through. 
If grilling outdoors isn't an option, you can broil the chicken 4 inches from the heat for the same amount of time. Set aside and let cool slightly.

In a medium bowl, toss together the yellow squash, zucchini, red onion, cilantro or parsley, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.

Portion out cauliflower rice between two plates. Place half the chicken with half the squash relish on each plate.

Makes 2 Servings
Each serving provides
1 Leaner, 3 Greens, 3 Condiments and 1 Healthy Fat

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