Grilled Chicken With Citrus Salsa Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken With Citrus Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, divided; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 2 jalapeno peppers, 1 thinly sliced, 1 diced (keep separate); 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat; coarse salt, to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste; 2 dashes tequila (optional); 1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 small pink grapefruit, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 10 yellow cherry tomatoes or 10 cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1/2 orange zest, grated; 1/2 lime zest, grated; 1/4 cup chopped chopped fresh cilantro; 4 tomatillos, diced (optional); 4 handfuls mixed greens, baby greens or 4 mesclun

Servings: persons

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, divided
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
2 jalapeno peppers, 1 thinly sliced, 1 diced (keep separate)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
coarse salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 dashes tequila (optional)
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small pink grapefruit, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
4 green onions, thinly sliced
10 yellow cherry tomatoes or 10 cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 orange zest, grated
1/2 lime zest, grated
1/4 cup chopped chopped fresh cilantro
4 tomatillos, diced (optional)
4 handfuls mixed greens, baby greens or 4 mesclun

1
In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup of each of the lime juice, olive oil, and jalapeno slices. Add a dash of tequila and chicken breasts. Marinate for at least half an hour.
2
In a medium bowl, combine orange and grapefruit sections, green onions, tomatoes, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil, orange and lime zests, salt and pepper, diced jalapeno, cilantro, tomatillos, and remaining tequila. Set aside.
3
Remove chicken from marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on a hot grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from grill and let stand 5 minutes.
4
Divide greens among four plates. Slice chicken and arrange on top of greens. Spoon salsa over each salsa and serve immediately.

437

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, divided, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided, 2 jalapeno peppers, 1 thinly sliced, 1 diced (keep separate), 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat, and more.

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

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Chicken With Citrus Salsa

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