FIESTA GRILLED CHICKEN

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Tequila and lime seasoned chicken breast topped with Tex-Mex bean salad. Quite tasty. This is great for a summer BBQ. I serve this with grilled corn-on-the-cob.

Provided by ShaGun

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

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
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

Steps:

Combine all ingredients for Texas Bean Salsa. Cover, and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
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.
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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