Easy Mexican Grilled Chicken
This Easy Mexican Grilled Chicken is everything you want in an easy, delicious and healthy family dinner!
Servings: 6
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet of Southwest Taco Seasoning I love using Simply Organic seasoning
- 4 limes 1/4 cup juice
- 3/4 cup spicy black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped finely
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño deseeded and chopped finely
- 2 roma tomatoes chopped
- 2 avocado chopped
- 4 tbsp cotija cheese
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl add in finely chopped onion, jalapeño deseeded, minced garlic, chopped Roma tomatoes and mix together. Then add in black beans, corn, avocado, cilantro and cotija. Mix together until combined again.
- Next squeeze the 3 limes over the ingredients above, toss until throughly coating ingredients. Refrigerate until dinner is ready ( I highly recommend you refrigerate for 30 to 2 hours)
- Place chicken breasts in baking dish.Squeeze 1 lime over each side of the chicken breasts. Sprinkle salt & pepper on each Sid was well. Then sprinkle Southwest Taco seasoning on the fronts and backs of the chicken. Cover and let marinade while the salsa is marinating.
- Heat grill to medium heat, let the grill heat for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then add the chicken breasts onto the grill. Grilling each side for 5 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness and until golden browned and just cooked through.
- Take off the grill, pour your favorite queso on top and then top with the Avocado Corn salsa and you have such a winner!
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg