Grilled Chicken with Summer Squash Relish

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 4 (10 oz.) bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves
• 1 medium yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
• 1 cup whole fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Makes 4 Servings

1. Heat a grill to medium. Lightly oil the grill grates.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the coriander, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the ginger and pepper. With your fingers, carefully lift the chicken skin without removing it. Rub the spice mixture under the skin and pat the skin down.
3. Grill the chicken, turning it over halfway through cooking, for about 15 minutes, or until cooked through but still juicy. Let cool slightly.
4. While chicken is cooking, in a medium bowl, toss together the yellow squash, zucchini, onion, parsley, lemon juice, oil and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until well combined.
5. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove and discard the skin. Serve the chicken warm or at room temperature with the squash relish spooned evenly on top.

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook. This is what I like to call better than fast food because it's colorful and more flavorful. I like to think of this meal as better than Chick Fil-A. Seasoning the chicken adds moisture and more flavorful. The yellow squash, zucchini and onion will fill you up along with the chicken. If you don't have access to a grill, you can broil the chicken and it will taste just as good. I highly recommend adding garlic to the spice mixture because garlic always makes everything better. I also highly recommend using Lemon or Garlic Infused Olive Oil from the Imperial Olive in Williamsburg, VA for a more lemony or garlic flavor. For more information, visit www.TheImperialOlive.com.