Sandy's Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsa

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons tequila or gin, if desired
  • 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeño chili
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium peaches, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium orange, peeled and chopped
  • 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 10 yellow or red cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 4 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens

Steps

  • 1
    Mix 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon tequila and 1 teaspoon chili in shallow glass or plastic dish. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Mix remaining ingredients except salad greens in glass or plastic bowl. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon tequila, 1 teaspoon chili, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and refrigerate while grilling chicken.
  • 3
    Heat coals or gas grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 20 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade.
  • 4
    Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Slice chicken; arrange on greens. Spoon fruit salsa over chicken.

  • Turning the meat a few times while it marinates allows for more even absorption of the marinade. The distance from the heat to the food is important. If the food is too close to the heat, it will burn.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
355
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
75mg
Sodium
380mg
Total Carbohydrate
15g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 4 Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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