Cajun Chicken with Watermelon Mint Salsa
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 10 Min
Mmm! Spicy blackened Cajun-style chicken is topped off with a refreshing palate-cleansing Watermelon Mint Salsa. Sounds fancy, but this easy chicken skillet dish and watermelon topper is truly a match of tastes made in heaven.
What You'll Need
- 2 cup chopped seedless watermelon
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup diced seeded tomato
- Seeded jalapeno to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh scallion (green onion)
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoon mild chili powder
- 2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoon paprika
- 6 boneless skinless chicken cutlets
What to Do
- Make salsa by tossing watermelon, lime juice, tomato and jalapeno together, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cilantro, mint, scallions, oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Add chicken and coat with the spice mixture.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and place chicken breasts in pan. Blacken on both sides and saute just until cooked through.
- Top with Watermelon Mint Salsa and serve immediately.
Adapted from recipe courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board
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