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August 8, 2011
Chicken with Garden Salsa
Chicken Grilled & Broiled
Prep time:
15 minutesCooking time:
15 minutes“Fresh chile peppers vary greatly in both taste and price. Fruity serrano peppers give this dish an authentic Mexican flavor, but jalapeños cost less and are more commonly available.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
- 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, sliced
- SALSA:
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 green chile, deseeded and minced
- 1 green onion, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
1
Preheat grill or broiler. Grease grill rack or broiler pan. Mix lime juice, oil, pepper and garlic salt in a medium bowl; reserve 3 tablespoons. Pour remaining mixture into a resealable plastic bag.
2
Add chicken to bag. Shake bag to coat chicken. Grill or broil chicken, turning occasionally, until juices run clear when meat is pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, add corn, tomato, chile, green onion and cumin to reserved lime juice mixture.
4
Top each chicken piece with cheese. Grill or broil chicken until cheese melts, about 2 minutes; remove from grill. Top chicken with 1 tablespoon salsa. Serve extra salsa on the side.
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You can save time and effort by using canned tomatoes and canned corn in the salsa.
Great Pairings
Mexican Rice
Chile peppers, salsa and green onions turnquick-cooking rice into a sizzling side dish injust minutes.
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