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Spicy grilled chicken with corn salsa

June 15, 2019 by Alida Ryder 4 Comments

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Spicy grilled chicken with corn salsa is an easy, delicious dinner recipe that can be done in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for weeknight meals.

Spicy grilled chicken with corn salsa

This is the kind of food I crave on hot days when I need something delicious, fast. The chicken can be prepared and marinated the day before (and I often do a big batch to cook throughout the week) and the same goes for the salsa. You can add warmed tortillas, guacamole or simple potato wedges as a side but honestly, the spicy chicken is simple perfection served just with the corn salsa. 

How to make spicy grilled chicken

Place boneless skinless chicken breasts in between two sheet of parchment paper. Flatten the chicken with a meat mallet or rolling pin until the chicken is 1-2cm (half an inch) thick all the way through. To make the spicy marinade, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, hot paprika, chilli or red pepper flakes, lemon juice and salt and pour over the chicken.

Allow the chicken to marinade for at least 30 minutes. You can cover the chicken at this point and marinade for up to 24 hours in the fridge. Remove the chicken 30 minutes before cooking to allow it to come up to room temperature. Heat a grill or a grill pan on the stove over high heat. Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Spicy grilled chicken with corn salsa

Grilled chicken recipes:

  1. BBQ Chicken salad
  2. 30-minute easy grilled chicken and vegetables
  3. Greek orzo salad with grilled chicken

Easy spicy corn salsa

What to serve with grilled chicken 

  1. Cucumber, tomato and red onion salad
  2. Sun-dried tomato pesto pasta salad
  3. Spicy garlic potato wedges 
  4. Lemon almond pilaf rice 
  5. Pea and feta quinoa salad 

Spicy grilled chicken with corn salsa

Spicy grilled chicken with corn salsa is an easy, delicious dinner recipe that can be done in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for weeknight meals.

5 from 4 votes
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Course: Dinner, Easy Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken with corn salsa, Corn salsa, Spicy grilled chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marinating time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Equipment

  • Grill pan / outdoor grill

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp hot paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli / red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt

For the corn salsa

  • Corn salsa

Instructions

  • Place the chicken between two sheets of parchment paper.
  • With a meat mallet or rolling pin, flatten the chicken out until the entire breast is around 2-3cm thick.
  • Mix all the marinade ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours, covered in the fridge.
  • Pre-heat an outdoor grill or a grill pan on the stove until hot then cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve with the corn salsa.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1303mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.6mg

 

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Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Gluten Free, Lunch, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, corn, easy dinner recipe, easy lunch recipe, gluten free recipe, low carb recipe

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  1. Genevieve

    June 17, 2019 at 6:33 PM

    This recipe was great. The chicken was so juicy and the corn salsa really worked well. 5 stars!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      June 17, 2019 at 6:36 PM

      So happy to hear that.

      Reply
  2. Fiona

    June 17, 2019 at 6:32 PM

    Great for healthy, quick dinners. I prepped double the amount of chicken to have throughout the week. Delicious!

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    • Alida Ryder

      June 17, 2019 at 6:37 PM

      It’s one of my go-to’s for healthy weeknight dinners so I’m so glad you like it too. Great idea making a big batch ahead!

      Reply

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