Cuban Grilled Chicken with Salsa Fresca

Name: Cuban Grilled Chicken with Salsa Fresca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 16 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean,
Ingredients: 3/4 cup grapefruit juice; 2 tbsps olive oil; 2 tsps garlic powder; 2 tsps McCormick® Cumin, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Paprika, Smoked; 1 tsp McCormick® Red Pepper, Crushed; 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 cup grapefruit segments; 1/2 cup cubed jicama (1/4-inch); 3 tbsps chopped red onion; 2 tbsps grapefruit juice; 2 tbsps olive oil; 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp chopped fresh jalapeño pepper

In this mojo-inspired marinade, traditional orange juice is swapped out for grapefruit juice, adding bright flavor to grilled chicken. Serve with a fresh salsa of grapefruit, jicama, cilantro, jalapeño and red onion.

15m

PREP TIME

16m

COOK TIME

280

CALORIES

14

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Cuban Grilled Chicken
3/4 cup grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon McCormick® Smoked Paprika Substitutions available
- McCormick® Paprika
1 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Salsa Fresca
1 cup grapefruit segments
1/2 cup cubed jicama (1/4-inch)
3 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh jalapeño pepper

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Chicken, mix juice, oil, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika and red pepper in small bowl until well blended. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.
2 Meanwhile, for the Salsa, mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
3 Grill chicken over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until cooked through. (Or bake in preheated 400°F oven 15 to 20 minutes.) Serve chicken with Salsa Fresca.