Jalapeno Marinated Grilled Chicken
Give your traditional grilled chicken recipe a kick with this jalapeno marinade. It adds a ton of flavor to your chicken and pairs well with some freshly grilled corn on the cob. Give it a try and let’s get cooking!
Jalapeno Marinated Grilled Chicken
Give your grilled chicken a kick by marinating it in a flavorful jalapeno sauce. Pair your chicken with grilled corn on the cob and you have a delicious meal. Give it a try and let's get cooking!
Equipment
- 1 grill
Ingredients
- 4 jalapeno peppers washed, stemmed and seeded
- ¼ cup lime juice fresh
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp pepper or chili pepper
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 lbs chicken breasts see note below
Instructions
- Wash your chicken breasts and blot dry using a paper towel. Set aside.2 lbs chicken breasts
- In a mini food processor, add in marinade ingredients.4 jalapeno peppers, ¼ cup lime juice, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp oregano, 1 tbsp salt, 1 ½ tsp pepper, ¼ cup avocado oil
- Blend all ingredients until they make a creamy marinade.
- Place the washed chicken in a container or bag that seals. Add in the marinate. Ensure all pieces are coated and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Once you are ready to grill, preheat your grill for 10-15 minutes on 425-450℉.
- Place your marinated chicken breasts on your pre-heated grill over direct medium heat at 425-450°F.
- While all grills are different, most of the time you’ll be golden if you grill your chicken breasts for about 9-10 minutes, flipping the chicken breasts over at the halfway point so you get beautiful, even sear marks on each side of the chicken.
- You will know the chicken is done when the internal temperature of the chicken is 165℉.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional data is an estimate only.
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Nutrition
Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2009mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg