Fiesta Grilled Chicken Recipe

Name: Fiesta Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Texas Bean Salsa; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can sweet whole kernel corn, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can diced green chilies; 2 tomatoes, diced and drained; 1 cup Italian salad dressing; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; Chicken; 6 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 fresh whole limes; 1/3 cup tequila or 1/3 cup apple juice; 3 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 6 romaine lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

Texas Bean Salsa
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can sweet whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can diced green chilies
2 tomatoes, diced and drained
1 cup Italian salad dressing
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Chicken
6 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 fresh whole limes
1/3 cup tequila or 1/3 cup apple juice
3 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
6 romaine lettuce leaves

1
Combine all ingredients for Texas Bean Salsa. Cover, and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
2
About 45 minutes before serving, place chicken breasts in baking dish. Squeeze lime juice over chicken. Drizzle with tequilla or apple juice. Sprinkle with paprika, salt and black pepper. Cover and marinate 10-60 minutes. Remove from marinade and grill or broil 10-12 minutes, until cooked, turning once.
3
Lay a lettuce leaf on each plate. Place a chicken breast on top of the lettuce leaf, and top each chicken breast with 1/6 of the Texas Bean Salsa. Garnish with additional cilantro leaves and/or lime wedges if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Texas Bean Salsa, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained, 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can sweet whole kernel corn, drained, 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, and more.

Yes, Fiesta Grilled Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fiesta Grilled Chicken

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