Grilled Mexican Chicken With Tomato Avocado Salsa Recipes

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 MEXICAN CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the first 10 ingredients. Place the chicken tenders in a resealable bag and add the marinade. Seal and squish around the contents to mix well. Let chicken marinate for about an hour.
• Heat a grill to medium high. While the grilling is heating, prepare the salsa. In a medium sized bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade (I season with salt) and and grill for about 4 - 5 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from grill and top with the salsa and the cojita cheese. Serve with tortillas and/or tortilla chips.