Grilled Chicken With Heirloom Tomato And Avocado Salsa Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the marinade and set aside.
• Pound the breasts to even thickness or slice in half horizontally to get evenly sized breasts and add to the bowl of marinade. Mix through until the chicken is fully coated in the marinade. Use right away if needed or marinate for 30-minutes or up to 12 hours.
• Grill chicken over medium-high heat or in a large heavy-duty skillet on the stovetop for 5-6 minutes per side or until the inside is cooked through and the outside is charred. Top with fresh avocado salsa and serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle chicken with spice mixture and rub until evenly coated. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Arrange chicken on the preheated grill and grill for 8 minutes. Turn and grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from the grill and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix avocado, tomato, and red onion for salsa together in a small bowl. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Slice chicken and top with salsa.

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 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.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES

Steps:

• Plunge the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute to help make peeling easier. Remove the skin, cut in quarters and remove the seeds. Cut in small cubes, reserve.
• Cut the red onion in small dices, add to the tomato dices.
• Remove the leaves from the mint.
• Crush the garlic cloves, grate and squeeze the lemon. Chop the mint leaves; mix with the olive oil, garlic, fresh pepper, salt, lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour half of the mixture over the chicken and half over the tomatoes and red onion. Let the meat and the tomatoes marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• When ready to cook, place the chicken on a hot grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side to get nice markings on the breasts. Remove from the grill and put on a small sheet pan. Pour any remaining marinade over the chicken.
• Place in a 350°F oven for 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breast.
• Once the chicken is cooked, allow the meat to rest for about five minutes. Mix the chicken's cooking juices with the tomatoes. Slice the chicken and place on a plate, cover with the marinated tomatoes and drizzle remaining tomato marinade over all. Serve with mint-infused couscous.