Grilled Chicken With Jalapeno & Lime Salsa Verde


By Angela Casley
Viva
Serve this chicken with a fresh salad or seasonal vegetables. Photo / Babiche Martens

Spice up chicken with this simple lime and jalapeno salsa. With a jar of jalapenos on hand, it is made in minutes. Serve with a green salad or steamed vegetables and it’s a perfect mid-week dinner. When you are cooking the chicken, it will be ready to flip when it

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH JALAPENO & LIME SALSA VERDE RECIPE
Serves 4

Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
¼ cup chopped jalapenos
1 cup finely chopped coriander
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp brown sugar
Zest and juice of 1 lime
½ tsp salt
4 x chicken breast
2 limes, halved

1. For the salsa, in a small bowl combine the oil, garlic, jalapenos, coriander, cumin, sugar, lime zest, juice and salt.

2. Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into two pieces. Using half the salsa as a marinade, spoon over the chicken, tossing to combine. Leave to sit for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

3. Heat a grill pan to a medium heat. Pat the chicken dry, then cook it through, turning once. Serve with the remaining salsa spooned over the top.

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