Grilled Chicken with Citrus Salsa Recipe

Grilled Chicken with Citrus Salsa Recipe

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 navel orange peeled, sectioned, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 small pink grapefruit peeled, sectioned, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 4 scallions white and pale-green parts, thinly sliced
  • 10 yellow and/or red cherry tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1/2 orange, zested
  • 1/2 lime, zested
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • tomatillos, diced (optional)
  • 2 cups mesclun or other mixed greens
  1. In a shallow bowl, combine jalapeno slices with 1/4 cup each of the lime juice and olive oil. Rub chicken with salt and pepper; add to marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine orange, grapefruit, scallions, tomatoes, remaining tablespoon each lime juice and olive oil, zests, salt and pepper, diced jalapeno, cilantro and tomatillos. Set aside.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade. Cook on a hot grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from the grill, and let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Divide greens among four plates. Slice chicken, and arrange it on top of greens. Spoon salsa over each salad, and serve immediately.