Grilled Lime Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 6 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 pounds total)
• 1 pound fresh-cut pineapple chunks (3 cups)
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chilies, drained
• 2 tablespoons snipped cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon finley shredded lime peel
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Preparation

Step 1

1
Stir together the 1/2 cup lime peel, the 1/4 teaspoon lime juice, the cooking oil, salt, and pepper. Brush chicken with lime mixture.
2
Grill chicken on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning and brushing with lime mixture once. (Or, place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat for 12 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing with lime mixture once.)
3
Meanwhile, place pineapple chunks in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process or blend until chopped, but not pureed. Pour into large bowl. Add tomato, red onion, red or green sweet pepper, green chilies, cilantro, the 1/2 teaspoon lime peel, the 2 tablespoons lime juice, and garlic. Stir until mixed. Cover and chill until serving time. Serve with chicken. Makes 6 servings.