Grilled Citrus Chicken With Fresh Salsa
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
-
Chicken
- 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt or 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1⁄4 cup minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 to 6 ounces each)
-
Salsa
- 1 avocado
- 4 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 8 warm flour tortillas
directions
- For the chicken: Mix all the ingredients except the chicken in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken to the mixture and coat evenly.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the grill or broiler.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade to protect against cross-contamination.
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken on the grill or under the broiler and cook until the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
- In the meantime, peel, core and chop the avocado.
- Place the avocado in a clean bowl and toss it with the lime juice quickly so that it doesn't discolor.
- Add the tomatoes, onion and cilantro.
- Add the jalapeño peppers and salt to taste.
- Serve the salsa on top of the chicken with the warm tortillas on the side.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BeccaB3c
United States