Chicken · Tex-Mex · 30 min
Spicy Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Cilantro Salsa & Mexican Corn Salad
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 698 kcal / serving
Grilled chicken paired with a bright tomato-cilantro salsa and a creamy feta-yogurt corn salad brings texture and warmth to a quick Tex-Mlex weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 lbchicken thighs, boneless skinless
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 2 earscorn
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
- 1 pintgrape tomatoes
- 1lime
- ½orange bell pepper
- ¼ cupplain Greek yogurt
- 2shallots
- limes
- red onion
- orange bell peppers
From the pantry: black pepper, chili powder, cumin, ground, extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, honey, hot sauce, mayonnaise, salt
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grater · grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · stirring spoon · tongs
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Produce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 2 earscorn
- 1 pintgrape tomatoes
- 1lime
- ½orange bell pepper
- 2shallots
- limes
- red onion
- orange bell peppers
Meat & seafood
- 1 lbchicken thighs, boneless skinless
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cupplain Greek yogurt
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken thighs, boneless skinless | 1 lb | 2 lb | 3 lb |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| corn | 2 ears | 4 ears | 6 ears |
| crumbled feta cheese | ½ (4 oz) pkg | 1 (4 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (4 oz) pkgs |
| grape tomatoes | 1 pint | 2 pints | 3 pints |
| lime | 1 | ||
| orange bell pepper | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| plain Greek yogurt | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| shallots | 2 | ||
| limes | 2 | 3 | |
| red onion | ½ medium | ½ medium |
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Directions
- Mix hot sauce, oil, honey, and the listed spices in a medium bowl until the marinade is smooth.
- Toss the chicken in the marinade to coat and set it aside to marinate briefly.
- Preheat a grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the corn by removing the husks and silks, then snapping each ear in half.
- Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, about 4–5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly; keep the pan handy for later.
- Wash and dry all produce.
- In a medium bowl, zest and juice the lime, then add the minced cilantro leaves.
- Peel and mince the shallots and add them to the lime dressing along with the spices; reserve half of this dressing in a separate medium bowl.
- Return the chicken to the hot pan and cook until well grilled and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side; place on the plate with the corn when done.
- Quarter the tomatoes and dice the bell peppers; combine with the lime dressing in one bowl to make the tomato-cilantro salsa and set aside.
- Over the bowl with the remaining lime dressing, shave the corn kernels from the cob, catching the juices in the bowl.
- Add feta, yogurt, and mayonnaise to the corn dressing and mix to form the corn salad.
- To serve, divide the chicken, corn salad, and tomato salsa among plates.
Two tips
- Prep ahead: marinate the chicken earlier in the day or even the night before for deeper flavor.
- Serving idea: fold the leftover corn salad into a wrap with the chicken slices for lunch the next day.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 698 kcal
- Protein
- 58 g
- Carbs
- 47 g
- Fat
- 33 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 846 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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