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Grilled Chicken with Chipotle-Avocado Salsa

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  • Servings 8
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Sneak in extra flavor by marinating chicken in taco seasoning blended with honey and lime before grilling. Fresh salsa makes a perfect pairing.
Updated May 25, 2022
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Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 (3 to 3 1/2-lb.) quartered frying chickens (8 quarters), skin and fat removed if desired

Salsa

  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7 or 11-oz. can)
Make With
Old El Paso

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, combine taco seasoning mix, oil, lime juice and honey; mix well. Brush mixture evenly over all sides of chicken quarters.
  • 2
    When grill is heated, place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, turning frequently.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, combine all salsa ingredients; mix well. Serve salsa mixture with chicken.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    You can substitute bone-in chicken breasts for the quartered fryers if you like. Just be sure to cook the chicken until it is fork-tender and the juices run clear.
  • tip 2
    To broil chicken, place on broiler pan; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide, turning frequently.

Nutrition

440 Calories, 27g Total Fat, 41g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
245
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
130mg
43%
Sodium
370mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
5g
Protein
41g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
14%
14%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
12%
12%
Exchanges:
1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 6 Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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