Southwestern Grilled Chicken

Name: Southwestern Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, quartered; 2 cups chopped onions; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, fresh (packed); 2/3 cup soy sauce; 5 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 4 whole chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)

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Recipe by SharleneW

A very flavorful marinade. Another family favorite from Jr. League's California Heritage Continues. Prep time does not include 4 hour marinating time.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tomatoes, quartered
2

cups chopped onions
¹⁄₂

cup chopped red bell pepper
4

cloves garlic
¹⁄₄

cup cilantro leaf, fresh (packed)
²⁄₃

cup soy sauce
5

tablespoons oil
2

tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons black pepper
4

whole chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)

DIRECTIONS

Split chicken breasts.
Place tomatoes, onions, pepper, garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, oil, lime juice and black pepper in food processor and process for 30 seconds.
Pour marinade over the chicken breasts and marinate, covered and refrigerated for at least 4 hours, turning frequently.
Remove chicken from the marinade and grill over medium coals for 20 to 30 minutes, turning frequently and basting with marinade.
Sprinkle the breasts with parsley before serving.
Serve with black beans.
If serving marinade as a sauce with the chicken, be sure to cook thoroughly!

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