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Grilled Chipotle Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
This Grilled Chipotle Chicken with Pineapple Salsa is the perfect summer recipe! Chicken breasts are marinated in a chipotle lime mixture, grilled, and then topped off with an easy pineapple salsa you'll want to put on everything. Easy and delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
marinating time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 27 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- 1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotle in adobo
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Pineapple Salsa
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely diced jalapeno
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons adobo sauce , 1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotle in adobo, ¼ cup olive oil, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large ziplock bag. Seal the back tightly closed and massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate for 2-5 hours.
- After the chicken has marinated, preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and let any excess drip off. Grill the chicken for about 10-12 minutes, flipping it over halfway through, until the thickest part reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and it has a nice char on it.
- Prepare the pineapple salsa by combining 1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple , 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, ¼ cup diced red onion, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro , 2 tablespoons finely diced jalapeno, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken warm with pineapple salsa on top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1131mg
(47%)
Potassium
988mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
211IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1131mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 988mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.