Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa
Description
This recipe marinates chicken breasts in cilantro, honey, and lime, then grills and serves with a strawberry, tomato, jalapeño, and green onion salsa.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1/4 cup club soda
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 lime, zested and juiced
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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4 small chicken breasts
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1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
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1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
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5 green onions, chopped
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
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1 lime, juiced
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Combine cilantro, club soda, olive oil, honey, lime zest, juice of 1 lime juice, salt, and black pepper in a blender; blend until marinade is smooth, about 30 seconds.
2
Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap; gently pound using a meat mallet to about ½-inch thickness. Place in a large glass or ceramic bowl; add marinade and toss to evenly coat chicken. Set aside at room temperature, about 20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
4
Toss tomatoes, strawberries, green onions, cilantro, jalapeño, juice of 1 lime, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.
5
Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
6
Cook on the preheated grill until no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted in centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Serve with salsa.