Tex Mex Grilled Chicken Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This fabulous recipe for tex mex grilled chicken is coated in warm spices, grilled to juicy and tender perfection, and served with cool salsa. It's cooked on the george foreman, or dual contact grill, so it cooks in half the time it would take in the skillet, under the broiler, or on an outdoor grill. You can make this chicken as spicy or mild as you like. If you like really hot food, add some more cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes. Add a minced jalapeo pepper or two, and increase the amount of chili powder. Mild or hot salsa completes this dish. This chicken would be delicious topped with cheese if you'd like. To do this, when the chicken is thoroughly and safely cooked, remove from the grill, place on a clean plate (not the plate you used to hold the raw chicken), and top it with a slice of cheese. Pepper jack, monterey jack, or cojack would be delicious. Cover with foil and let stand for 5 minutes. This will let the cheese melt and let the juices in the chicken redistribute. Then serve, over hot cooked rice, or with heated flour or corn tortillas. This simple and spicy recipe can be served with a green salad tossed with avocado and sliced summer squash, and some fresh fruit, perhaps in a gelatin salad. Some cold beer or iced tea would be a great accompaniment.

4.5
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Non Vegdiet
21minstotal
15minsPrep
6minsCook

ingredients serves

Ingredients For Tex Mex Grilled Chicken Recipe

Nutrition
value
74
calories per serving
7 g Fat< 1 g Protein3 g Carbs2 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • 7 g Fat
  • < 1 g Protein
  • 3 g Carbs
  • 2 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    3 g
  • Protein
    0 g
  • Fiber
    2 g

Fats

  • Fat
    7 g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    10 mg
  • Iron
    0 mg
  • Vitamin A
    2 mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B2
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B3
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B6
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B9
    1 mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0 mcg
  • Vitamin C
    3 mg
  • Vitamin E
    1 mg
  • Copper
    0 mcg
  • Magnesium
    6 mg
  • Manganese
    0 mg
  • Phosphorus
    6 mg
  • Selenium
    0 mcg
  • Zinc
    0 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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