GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

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Southern Living magazine, September 2004 p. 192, By: Robin Andrews, Morristown, Tennessee

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • Garnish: lime slices
  • Directions:
  • ● Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Rub evenly with olive oil, and sprinkle evenly with chili powder, garlic salt, and paprika.
  • ● Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 4 minutes on each side or until done.
  • ● Serve with Pineapple Salsa. Garnish, if desired.
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 (15-ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained
  • Directions:
  • ● Stir together first 6 ingredients.
  • ● Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add pineapple slices, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • ● Coarsely chop pineapple, and combine with red bell pepper mixture.

Preparation

Step 1

As above.

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