Description
A refreshing dish featuring savory grilled chicken paired with a sweet and tangy fresh pineapple salsa. Perfect for summer barbecues and quick dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, minced (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- While the chicken marinates, prepare the salsa by combining diced pineapple, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Grill the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Serve the grilled chicken topped with fresh pineapple salsa.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate longer than 30 minutes, up to 2 hours. Adjust the spice level of the salsa to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, pineapple salsa, summer recipe, healthy dinner, barbecue