Grilled Chicken With Tricolor Salsa Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with salsa.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium. Soak four 12-inch wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Whisk the lime juice, 2 cloves garlic and chipotle together in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken, toss well to coat, and set aside for 20 minutes to marinate.
• Meanwhile, put the tomatillos in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 7 minutes and then drain. Puree the jalapeno, onion, the remaining 1 clove garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Add the cooked tomatillos and cilantro sprigs and puree until smooth.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread onto the soaked skewers. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the chicken, flipping often, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve with the salsa verde and warm tortillas.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TRICOLOR SALSA

Steps:

• For chicken:
• Place chicken in glass baking dish. Combine all remaining ingredients and pour over chicken; turn to coat. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• For salsa:
• Combine first 8 ingredients in medium bowl. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, 8 minutes per side for breasts and 12 minutes per side for leg pieces.
• Add avocado to salsa. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place chicken on plates. Spoon salsa alongside. Top chicken with cilantro sprigs.

CHILE-RUBBED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Butterfly the chicken: Slice each breast almost in half horizontally (do not cut all the way through); open like a book so the chicken lies flat.
• Combine the olive oil, garlic, ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, chipotle chile powder, 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Meanwhile, make the salsa: Toss the tomatoes, tomatillos, red onion and the remaining 3 teaspoons lime juice in a bowl; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Brush the grill grates with olive oil. Grill the chicken, turning once, until marked and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Top with the salsa and serve with the lime wedges.
• Per serving: Calories 344; Fat 7 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 148 mg; Sodium 769 mg; Carbohydrate 7 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 60 g Photograph by Yunhee Kim

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• The first 6 ingredients are for the salsa. The next four ingredients are for the marinade.
• For the salsa:
• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, red onion, pepper and cilantro.
• Chop the avocado and sprinkle it with 2 tablespoons of lime juice to keep it from browning.
• Add the avocado and remaining lime juice to the bowl and toss to combine.
• (This can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.)
• For the chicken:.
• In a small food processor, puree the yogurt, red onion, lime juice and cilantro to make a yogurt marinade.
• Transfer the marinade to a shallow bowl or a plastic bag.
• Add the chicken and coat well with the marinade.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, discard the remaining marinade and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Grill the chicken on both sides until it is cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
• Serve the chicken with tomato-avocado salsa.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ITALIAN SALSA

Steps:

• To make salsa, in large bowl, mix beans, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, parsley and 1 cup of the dressing until well blended. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Brush chicken with remaining 1/4 cup dressing.
• Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing with dressing occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Serve chicken with salsa.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. dressing. Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165ºF), brushing with remaining dressing for the last few minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss remaining ingredients with reserved dressing.
• Serve chicken topped with tomato salsa.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill chicken 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF), brushing occasionally with 1/3 cup dressing.
• Meanwhile, mix tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, lime zest and juice with remaining dressing.
• Serve chicken topped with salsa, avocado and cilantro.

GARLIC LIME GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken w/ the juice of one lime and the oil and garlic in a zip lock bag in the fridge for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
• For the salsa mix all the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste, set aside for the flavors to blend, mean while grill the chicken breasts on low heat till no longer pink.
• Place 1 cup of rice on each plate cover with a chicken breast and then divide the salsa amongst the 4 plates and serve.
• Time does not include marinade time or time to steam rice.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and onion; cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is tender.
• Remove husks from tomatilllos; rinse tomatilllos well. Cut around stem area of each to remove core; cut tomatillos into quarters. In large food processor, place garlic and onion, tomatillos, jalapeño chile, cilantro, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cover; process about 15 seconds or until almost smooth.
• Pour 1 cup tomatillo mixture into small serving bowl; cover and refrigerate to serve as salsa. To make marinade, add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cumin to remaining mixture in food processor. Cover; process 10 seconds.
• Place chicken breasts in glass baking dish. Spoon marinade over chicken; spread marinade over chicken to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 8 hours, turning chicken at least once while marinating.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Carefully brush additional oil on grill rack. Place chicken on grill over medium heat; discard marinade. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Serve each chicken breast with about 2 tablespoons salsa.