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   These juicy chicken breasts are paired with a sweet and fiery salsa that’s exploding with flavor. Chipotle peppers give the salsa a spicy kick.
 
Yields 4 servings
 
1½ cups chopped fresh pineapple   4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 to 2 canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo   1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
   sauce, drained, seeded and finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon honey ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel or lemon 2 teaspoons lime juice or lemon juice
   peel
 
   Preheat broiler. For salsa, in a medium bowl stir together pineapple, chile peppers, chives, honey, lime peel and lime juice. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
   Meanwhile, lightly brush chicken with olive oil. In a small bowl stir together thyme, kosher salt and black pepper. Sprinkle evenly over chicken; rub in with your fingers.
   Place chicken on the unheated rack of broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once.
   Slice chicken and serve with salsa.
 

This recipe is from The Sonoma Diet Cookbook.
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