Jicama Salad with Chili-Spiced Chicken
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A featured recipe from Personal Chef, Paula Price.

  • 4 (6 inch 98% fat free) corn tortillas, cut into strips
  • Cooking Spray
  • 2 t. Ancho Chile powder
  • 2 t. ground cumin
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/4 t. red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice with a few drops of Tequila mixed in (my addition)
  • 2 T. extra-virgin oil
  • 1 T. honey
  • 3 cups (1/8-inch) julienne cut peeled jicama (about 3/4 pound)
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges for garnish

Preheat oven at 375.

Arrange tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet; coat strips with cooking spray. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes or until toasted.

Combine Ancho Chile powder, 1/4 t. salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add chicken, turning to coat on all sides. Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook 6 minutes on each side or untold done. Cool.

Cut chicken diagonally into 1/4-inch slices. Combine 1/4 t. salt, juice, oil and honey in a medium bowl. Add jicama, cilantro, and tortilla strips; toss well. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates; top with chicken. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup salad and 3 ounces chicken).

Calories: 307 (29% from fat); Fat 9.9g (sat 1.5g, mono 5.8g, poly 1.6g)

Protein: 28.8g; Carb: 26.3g; Fiber: 6.2g; Chol: 66 mg; Iron: 2.8mg; Sodium:

427mg; Calc: 87mg.

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I have always indulged in fine restaurants and expanded my knowledge of foods and wine through classes and research. Like many people, I entered a weight roller coaster sparked by personal and medical problems.  This roller coaster ended with me at my all time high weight. I pulled my self out of this roller coaster with a balanced diet and exercise.

In 1999, I became a personal Chef specializing in healthy meals.

I registered for the San Francisco Aids Bike ride for June 2001, which is a 575 mile ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.  I'm proud of myself and what I have accomplished.  I am now happy and at a healthy weight.

My life is an example of why it’s important for people to be healthy and cut the fat.

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