Grilled Chicken Tenders with Cilantro and Tomatillo Yogurt Dressing

Grilled Chicken Tenders with Cilantro and Tomatillo Yogurt Dressing

This dish gets its unique flavor for the mouth watering, aromatic dressing.

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Ingredients

12bunchfresh cilantro with stems
2 jalapeno (cored and seeded)
3 tomatillos
18 to 1/4 teaspoon sea salt to taste
2 small white corn tortillas (steamed)
4 chicken tenders
  Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
4 thin slices of tomato
18tspcumin
1tbspolive oil
1 12tbspfresh lime juice
2tbspred onion (finely chopped)
1cshredded iceberg lettuce
12cgrated Monterey Jack cheese
1qStonyfield Organic Fat Free Plain Yogurt (to yield 1 cup yogurt cheese*)

Directions

For Dressing:

  1. Using a food processor or blender; combine yogurt cheese, olive oil, cilantro, jalapenos, tomatillos, lime juice, cumin and salt.

  2. This dressing will yield about 1-1/2 cups.

  3. Using a stovetop steamer, allow the steam to start.

  4. Fold the tortillas in a kitchen towel.

  5. Turn-off the heat and place the tortillas inside the steamer and cover.

  6. Place a skillet on medium-high heat and grill the chicken tenders seasoned with salt and pepper for about 2-3 minutes per side.

  7. Place 1/2 of the lettuce on each plate, topping with tomatoes, 2 chicken tenders, dressing and cheese.

  8. Garnish with additional dressing, chopped onions, fresh cilantro and serve steamed tortillas on the side.

*For Yogurt Cheese:

  1. Using a yogurt cheese maker or layered cheese cloth, strain the whey from 1 quart of yogurt for 3-6 hours in the refrigerator. This should yield 1 cup of yogurt cheese.

Nutrition Information

530
CALORIES
7g
TOTAL FAT
62g
PROTEIN
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
530
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
Cholesterol 130mg
Sodium 420mg
Total Carbohydrate 39g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 20g
Protein 62g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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