Sandy's Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsa
Sandy's Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsan is a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 345 calories, 32g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. If you have orange peel, orange, lime peel, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.
Instructions
Mix 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon tequila and 1 teaspoon chili in shallow glass or plastic dish.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate30 minutes.
Mix remaining ingredients except salad greens in glass or plastic bowl. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon tequila, 1 teaspoon chili, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and refrigeratewhile grilling chicken.
Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 20 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers ofthickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade.
Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Slice chicken; arrange on greens. Spoon fruit salsa over chicken.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose
Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. 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. The Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster rosé of Pinot Noir with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Rose of Pinot Noir
Bright pink in color with aromas of juicy strawberry, cherry, tropical lychee and vanilla cream, watermelon, strawberries and cream, red cherry and honeysuckle. Dry with a medium-body, round mouthfeel and vibrant flavors of nectarine, peach, honeysuckle and minerality. The refreshing acidity creates a lively and clean finish.This rosé is a versatile wine to pair with food as it can stand up to complex cuisines yet is comfortable with simple salads and seasonal vegetables. Enjoy with salmon sliders, ahi tuna, vegetable curries, bruschetta, balsamic chicken kabobs, wood-fired flatbreads, niçoise salads, cheese and charcuterie boards. Serve chilled.