Fiesta Grilled Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: IIJUAN12  PHOTO BY: Chef4Six 

"This main dish stars chicken marinated in tequila that's then grilled, and topped with Texas Bean Salsa and splashed with lime juice. Apple juice can be substituted for the tequila if you choose, and the chicken can also be broiled."
Fiesta Grilled Chicken Recipe
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  6 Hrs 35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • Texas Bean Salsa:
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, diced and drained
  • 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • Chicken:
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3 limes, juiced
  • 1/3 cup tequila
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 Romaine lettuce leaves
  • 6 sprigs cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)
  • 6 lime wedges, for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. To make the salsa, mix the black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, red onion, bell pepper, chiles, and tomatoes together in a bowl. Toss vegetables with the Italian dressing, cilantro, garlic, and garlic salt until evenly blended. Cover, and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
  3. About 45 minutes before serving time, place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and drizzle with lime juice and tequila. Sprinkle evenly with paprika, salt, and pepper. Cover the dish, refrigerate, and allow to marinate 10 minutes.
  4. Remove chicken breasts from the marinade, and discard remaining marinade.
  5. Cook the chicken breasts on the preheated grill until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes.
  6. To serve, place a lettuce leaf on each plate. Top with a chicken breast, and spoon Texas Bean Salsa over each, dividing evenly among servings. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by davidwlayne 
I've been making a version of this for years,with a couple minor changes:I also add a bit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2008 by CLBrac 
The black bean salsa was wonderful! I didn't use either green pepper or black eyed peas, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by Chef4Six 
Fabulous! I made this on my stove-top grill pan. First I pan-grilled the chicken, then I added... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Fiesta Grilled Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 512

  • Total Fat: 15.8g
  • Cholesterol: 67mg
  • Sodium: 2600mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 13.7g
  • Protein: 36.4g

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