Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken With Homemade Watermelon Salsa Food

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH WATERMELON SALSA

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a zipper bag and mix.
• Add chicken, seal, and smoosh around to coat.
• Refrigerate 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Combine salsa ingredients and stir.
• Plate chicken on pre-heated grill coated with cooking spray.
• Grill 5 minutes on each side, less for thighs, or until cooked through.
• Serve with salsa.

GRILLED HONEY LIME CHICKEN WITH WATERMELON SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce, honey, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour the marinade into a resealable freezer bag along with the chicken. Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal it. Massage the marinade into the chicken and refrigerate for two hours.
• Preheat your grill to 400° F. Spray the grates with oil and place the chicken on them. Grill for 6-8 minutes and then flip and grill another 6-8 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 160-165° F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting it.
• While the chicken is grill make the salsa. Combine the watermelon, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl. Season with salt and taste. Adjust as needed. Serve on top or alongside the grilled chicken.

SALSA MARINATED CHICKEN WITH MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the tomatoes and the onion into a bowl. Add the garlic, chile peppers and cilantro and stir to combine. Place half of the salsa in a plastic tub or storage container, season with a little salt, cover and store in the refrigerator. Place the remaining salsa in a large resealable plastic bag and add the EVOO. Sprinkle the chicken liberally with salt and pepper and add it to the bag, shaking it around to coat it with the marinade. Double-bag the chicken in case the first bag leaks. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the reserved salsa and the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes. After about 5 minutes, place the chicken on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes.
• If you are using black beans, rinse and drain them, then reheat them in a small pan with the cumin and some salt and pepper. If you are using refried beans, reheat them in a small pan with the cumin, thinning them with a splash of water.
• Cut the lime into wedges and douse the chicken with lime juice when it comes off the grill. Serve the chicken with the rice.

ZESTY LIME GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix dressing and oregano until blended. Pour 1/2 cup over combined vegetables in large bowl; toss to coat. Brush chicken with remaining dressing mixture.
• Grill chicken 10 min. Add vegetables to grill; cook 15 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning occasionally and adding limes to the grill for the last 5 min.
• Serve chicken and vegetables drizzled with juice from grilled limes.