Best Grilled Mojito Lime Chicken With Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipes

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GRILLED MOJITO LIME CHICKEN WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA



Grilled Mojito Lime Chicken With Fresh Tomato Salsa image

Fresh Tomato Salsa is a lively accompaniment to grilled chicken breasts that's been marinated in the bold new Grill Mates® Mojito Lime Marinade.

Provided by McCormick Kitchens

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 31m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups chopped tomatoes
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 ounce McCormick® Grill Mates® Mojito Lime Marinade
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • For the Fresh Tomato Salsa, mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • For the Chicken, mix, oil, lime juice and water in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade for brushing. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add remaining marinade; turn to coat well.
  • Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
  • Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until cooked through, brushing with reserved marinade halfway through cooking. Serve with Fresh Tomato Salsa.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA



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Fresh tomato salsa with jalapeños and avocado top juicy grilled chicken in this quintessential summer dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
2 tomato es, chopped
4 green onions, sliced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped
1 tsp. lime zest
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 avocado, sliced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 26 g

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SALSA



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I know summer has arrived when I make this grilled chicken dish with all its fresh ingredients. The colorful salsa is bursting with zesty flavor. -Julie Simpson, North Aurora, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings (3 cups salsa).

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
TOMATO-PINEAPPLE SALSA:
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MOJITO CHICKEN



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A great and tasty summer recipe that combines the tastes of a Mojito and grilled chicken. This comes from the WeightWatchers "Sizzle It' book.

Provided by hpitler

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 6 breasts, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 chicken breasts, skinned and boneless
1 lime, cut in wedges
6 mint sprigs

Steps:

  • Combine lime zest, lime juice, orange juice, honey, garlic, cumin, chopped mint, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Transfer one half of mixture into a covered container and refrigerate.
  • Transfer the remaining the remainder of the mixture into a gallon size Zip Lock bag and add the chicken.
  • Squeeze out the air from bag and seal.
  • Let chicken marinade for at least 2 hours, or over night.
  • Preheat grill.
  • Remove the chicken from the bag and discard excess marinade.
  • Place chicken on grill and cook for 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • While chicken is cooking, pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring to boil.
  • Transfer cooked chicken to a platter and spoon hot marinade on top.
  • Garnish with lime wedges and a sprig of mint and serve.

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