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Grilled Pomegranate Chicken with Cucumber Relish

Ingredients:

1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber

1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

zest and juice of 1 lemon

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 4 to 6 ounces each

2 tablespoons pomegranate juice concentrate

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1/2 cup non-fat yogurt or sour cream

Cooking Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, tomato, red onion, mint, lemon zest and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.

2. Preheat the grill to medium-high.

3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken on one side for 6 minutes, turn, brush with pomegranate juice concentrate and continue grilling until the chicken is cooked through.

4. In a small dish, combine the cinnamon and sugar. Brush the cooked chicken with more pomegranate juice and sprinkle it with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

5. Serve the chicken with a large spoonful of cucumber relish and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

Notes:

Yield: 4 servings
Nutrition: 266 calories, 8 grams fat (2 g saturated), 16 grams carbohydrate, 32 grams protein, 2 grams fiber, 96 mg sodium
Source: www.foodfit.com