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Zesty Grilled Santa Fe Chicken is one of my favorite go-to chicken dinners. The flavors blend so perfectly together and all you need is a side salad to make it a full meal! The chicken is marinated in lime juice and then grilled to perfection. You can cook Santa Fe Grilled Chicken using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Santa Fe Grilled Chicken
- It's 4 of skinless chicken breast filleted.
- It's to taste of pepper, garlic powder, and seasoning salt.
- It's 1/2 cup of butter.
- You need 3 slices of pepper jack cheese.
- It's of Fresh Salsa.
- Prepare 4 of small sweet tomatoes.
- It's 1/2 of onion.
- Prepare of hand full of cilantro.
- It's 2 of garlic cloves.
- You need tsp of lemon juice.
- You need to taste of salt, pepper, & garlic powder.
In a small bowl, combine all the spices and brown sugar. Stir in the olive oil and mix until a crumbly, moist paste forms. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken with taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, and salt.
Santa Fe Grilled Chicken step by step
- In a food processor place tomatoes, garlic, onion and garlic and blend. Add salt, pepper, garlic salt, and lemon juice. Place in a small bowl and set aside..
- Preheat grill, fillet chicken breast and season to taste..
- Melt butter and pour on chicken breast and place on grill. Cook on grill 4 to 5 minutes then turn over for another 4 to 5 minutes or till done. Place cheese on chicken till melted..
- Place on a plate and add fresh salsa on top. Enjoy!!!.
Sprinkle chicken legs with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Brush chicken legs generously with sauce, turning to coat evenly. Whisk together all ingredients except chicken. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow baking pan and pour the marinade over the top.