Grilled Chicken Breast with Pico de Gallo (David Venable)
By peridot728
Ingredients
- Pico de Gallo:
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1-1/2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Chicken:
- 4 (5–6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Zest of 1 lemon
Details
Adapted from qvc.com
Preparation
Step 1
To prepare the pico de gallo, toss all the ingredients in a medium-size bowl until evenly combined. Place into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
To prepare the chicken, place the breasts between 2 pieces of wax paper. Use a meat mallet to pound them to a 3/4" thickness.
Place all the ingredients into a large zip-tight bag. Gently toss so the marinade evenly coats the chicken. Place in a bowl in the refrigerator and marinate at least 8 hours, or up to 12 hours.
Preheat the grill to high. Place the chicken breasts onto the hot grill and cook for 4–5 minutes until char marks appear. Flip the chicken and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the chicken reads 165°F, about 4–5 more minutes. Top each chicken breast with pico de gallo before serving.
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