Grilled Chicken with Lemon-Cucumber Relish

I like grilling food because it adds a different flavor to any dish and it makes for easy clean up. I was searching online for a healthier meal to make for the 4th of July when I came across this on Better Homes and Garden.

Grilled Chicken with Lemon-Cucumber Relish

Ingredients

• 4 skinless,boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 medium seedless cucumber, chopped (2 1/2 cups)
• 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp milk

Directions

1. Brush chicken breast halves with olive oil; sprinkle with ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Grill on a covered grill directly over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until done, turning once.
2. Meanwhile, for Lemon Cucumber Relish, in a medium bowl combine cucumber, tomato, onion, lemon peel, lemon juice, and garlic; stir to combine. In a small bowl combine yogurt, honey, and milk; stir to combine. 
3. To serve, top chicken with Lemon-Cucumber Relish. Drizzle with yogurt sauce and eat up!

Nutrition (4 servings)

Per serving: 283 calories, 8g fat, 12g carb, 8g sugar, 40g protein

This is a nice and healthy change to traditional 4th of July recipes! I cannot wait to give it a try! 

Happy 4th of July!