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Tex Mex Grilled Chicken

By Linda Larsen, About.com

Chicken breasts coated in spices are grilled until tender, then served with salsa. Serve with warmed tortillas, rice, and refried beans.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup chunky salsa

Preparation:

Place chicken in zip lock bag. Combine cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic salt in small bowl and mix well. Sprinkle over chicken in bag and toss to coat. Drizzle with olive oil and toss again.

Seal bag and refrigerate for one hour. Prepare and preheat two sided grill. Grill chicken on dual-contact grill for 4-6 minutes until thoroughly cooked. Or grill on an outdoor grill for 8-11 minutes, turning once, until juices run clear when pricked with fork. Serve with salsa. 4 servings

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