Grilled chicken with strawberry chili salsa

Total Time 43 min

Prep 35 min

Cook 8 min

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • Fresh lime(s)-1 medium
  • Minced garlic-2 tsp
  • Olive oil-2 tsp, divided
  • Table salt-½ tsp
  • Black pepper-¼ tsp, freshly ground
  • Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s)-1 pound(s), four 4 oz pieces 
  • Strawberries-2 cup(s), diced
  • Pineapple-1 cup(s), diced
  • Uncooked red onion(s)-¼ cup(s), minced
  • Cilantro-2 Tbsp, or basil, minced
  • Jalapeño pepper(s)-2 tsp, minced (with seeds)
  • Sugar-1 tsp
  • Cooking spray-2 spray(s)

Instructions

  1. Zest lime; set aside. Juice lime; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine 1 Tbsp lime juice, garlic, 1/2 tsp oil, salt and pepper. Add chicken to bowl; turn to coat both sides and set aside. 
  3. In another medium bowl combine strawberries, pineapple, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, sugar, remaining lime juice, remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil and reserved lime zest; set aside.
  4. Off heat, lightly coat a grill rack with cooking spray. Heat grill (or grill pan) to medium-high. 
  5. Grill chicken, flipping once, until an instant read thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat registers 165°F, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve chicken with salsa spooned over top.
  6. Serving size: 1 chicken breast and 2/3 c salsa 1 ww point

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