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Sandy's Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsa

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 7, 2010
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Grilled chicken breasts served over salad greens and topped with fruit salsa - a zesty meal.

Sandy's Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsa

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons tequila or gin, if desired
  • 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeño chili
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium peaches, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium orange, peeled and chopped
  • 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 10 yellow or red cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 4 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Mix 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon tequila and 1 teaspoon chili in shallow glass or plastic dish. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix remaining ingredients except salad greens in glass or plastic bowl. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon tequila, 1 teaspoon chili, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and refrigerate while grilling chicken.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat coals or gas grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 20 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade.
  • Step 
    4
    Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Slice chicken; arrange on greens. Spoon fruit salsa over chicken.

Nutrition

355 Calories
21g Total Fat
29g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
355
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
75mg
Sodium
380mg
Total Carbohydrate
15g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 4 Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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