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Grilled Chicken with Salsa

Grilled Chicken with Salsa
“I know summer has arrived when I make this grilled chicken dish with all its fresh ingredients. The colorful salsa is bursting with zesty flavor.” Julie Simpson North Aurora, Illinois
4 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • TOMATO-PINEAPPLE SALSA:
  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight
  • ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for
  • 4 hours. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients.
  • Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • Drain and discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-6
  • minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
© Taste of Home 2012

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Grilled Chicken with Salsa (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Serve with salsa. Yield: 4 servings (3 cups salsa).
Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup salsa equals 185 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 178 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2012