Description
A refreshing summer dinner featuring grilled chicken topped with fresh peach salsa that is easy to prepare and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 ripe peaches, diced small
- 1 small jalapeno, minced (remove seeds if you want it mild)
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime (zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey if your peaches are not very sweet
- Optional: a pinch of garlic powder
Instructions
- Start with the salsa so it has a few minutes to hang out and get juicy. In a bowl, mix peaches, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt. Taste it. If the peaches are a little bland, add the honey. Set it aside.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder if using. Rub that all over the chicken.
- Heat your grill to medium high. Clean the grates and oil them lightly so the chicken does not stick. Grill chicken breasts about 5 to 7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Thighs can take a bit longer. Aim for 165 F in the thickest part.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes on a plate. This helps keep the juices from running out when you cut into it.
- Spoon the peach salsa over the chicken right before serving.
Notes
Keep the salsa fresh and do not overcook the chicken for the best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
