Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Watermelon-Jalapeno Salsa

Name: Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Watermelon-Jalapeno Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 Tbsp extravirgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 Tbsps finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (about 1 small); 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 237 milliliters (1/2-inch) cubed peeled ripe mango; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano; 59 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 teaspoons sugar; 473 milliliters (1/2-inch) cubed seeded watermelon

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Watermelon-Jalapeno Salsa might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 286 calories, 37g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. If you have sugar, salt, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the mango you could follow this main course with the Paleo Mango Scones with Mango Butter as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.

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Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator up to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.

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Prepare grill.

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Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until done.

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Combine watermelon and remaining ingredients.

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Watermelon

Serve watermelon mixture with chicken.

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Watermelon

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Servings:

1teaspoon

chili powder 1Tbsp

extravirgin olive oil 2Tbsps

chopped fresh cilantro 3

garlic cloves, minced 1teaspoons

ground cumin 2Tbsps

finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (about 1 small)1Tbsp

fresh lime juice 237milliliters

(1/2-inch) cubed peeled ripe mango 1Tbsp

chopped fresh oregano 59milliliters

finely chopped red onion 0teaspoons

salt 1teaspoons

salt 680grams

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1teaspoons

sugar 473milliliters

(1/2-inch) cubed seeded watermelon

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 26 dollars.