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Grilled Chili Chicken with Southwest Relish

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 2, 2016
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Add pizzazz to grilled chicken with a chili-powder sprinkle and a peppy bean and corn relish.

Grilled Chili Chicken with Southwest Relish

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Relish

  • 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed

Chicken

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium nonmetal bowl, mix relish ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix chili powder and paprika; sprinkle over chicken.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place chicken, skin sides up, on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken. Cover grill; cook 20 to 40 minutes longer, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). Serve with relish.

Nutrition

450 Calories
21g Total Fat
34g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Potassium
750mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
10g
40%
Sugars
3g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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