Best 9 Grilled Chicken In Jalapeno Marinade Recipes

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Looking for a tantalizing and flavorful dish that will elevate your taste buds? Grilled chicken in jalapeno marinade is the answer! This delectable dish combines the juicy tenderness of chicken with the spicy, smoky, and tangy flavors of jalapenos, creating a culinary experience that is both exciting and satisfying. Whether you prefer your chicken grilled to perfection over an open flame or cooked conveniently in your indoor kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the steps to achieve succulent and savory grilled chicken infused with the zesty essence of jalapenos. Prepare to embark on a flavor journey that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HONEY JALAPEñO GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE



Honey Jalapeño Grilled Chicken Recipe image

This delicious chicken recipe is easy to prep a day ahead and can be cooked in about 30 minutes. See notes for how to bake this chicken in the oven.

Provided by Amy Johnson

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
4 garlic cloves, grated or minced
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces

Steps:

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced jalapeno, grated garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper.
  • Pour marinade into a large ziptop plastic bag or large baking dish; add chicken and toss to coat. Seal/cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to overnight, turning chicken occasionally.
  • Heat grill* to medium. Oil grate. Place chicken on grill, close lid; turn chicken pieces occasionally and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 30 minutes.

JALAPENO-LIME MARINATED CHICKEN



Jalapeno-Lime Marinated Chicken image

The marinade adds a zesty taste and makes the chicken very tender. I think this is the perfect recipe for a summer picnic. -Coleen Martin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
2/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup honey
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
10 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a 4-cup measuring cup, combine the first nine ingredients. Pour 2 cups into a large bowl; add chicken. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting frequently with the reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH JALAPEñO MARINADE



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 boneless, unskinned chicken breasts with the main wing bone attached, about 2 1/2 pounds
4 oranges
2 limes
1 lemon
2 cups finely chopped onions
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
3 1/2 tablespoons finely diced, seeded jalapeno peppers
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage or half the amount dried
3/4 cup finely chopped parsley, loosely packed
1 cup loosely packed, coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves
1 cup olive oil
Peanut, corn or vegetable oil for greasing the grill

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts in a flat rimmed dish.
  • Using a swivel-bladed paring knife, pare away the zest or thin outer layer of two of the oranges and one of the limes and the lemon. Set the zest aside. Squeeze the four oranges, the two limes and the lemon. You will need one and one-half cups of orange juice, one-fourth cup lime juice and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Set aside.
  • Put the onions, garlic and jalapeno pepper into the container of a food processor. Blend briefly (about 20 pulses off and on). Do not overblend or make a puree.
  • Add the zest of the oranges, the lime and the lemon. Pulse (that is to say, turn the machine on and off at quick intervals) in order to blend, about 10 times.
  • Add the orange, lime and lemon juices, sage, parsley, coriander and the olive oil. Blend thoroughly, about one minute.
  • Pour half the marinade in the bottom of a dish large enough to hold the breast halves in one layer. Place the breast halves skin-side up in the dish. Spoon the remaining marinade over. Let stand at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • As the breasts marinate, preheat a charcoal, gas or electric grill to medium heat. The grill should be scrubbed and scraped as clean as possible.
  • When ready to cook, brush the grill evenly with oil. Remove the breast pieces and place them skin-side down on the grill. Brush the top of each half with a little of the marinade. Let cook 10 minutes. Remove the pieces from the grill and dip them once more in the marinade. Return the pieces skin-side down onto the grill but give them a quarter lateral turn to form a pattern. Grill five minutes longer.
  • Dip the pieces once more in the marinade and arrange the pieces skin-side up on the grill. Continue cooking five to 10 minutes longer, depending on the thickness of the pieces.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 702, UnsaturatedFat 40 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 119 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

JALAPENO GRILLED CHICKEN



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I've had this recipe for years, so it's long been a family favorite. The jalapeno stuffing adds some spice to ordinary grilled chicken.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 to 8 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped or 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2/3 cup lemon juice, divided
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
6 to 10 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons dried thyme
8 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
2/3 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the peppers, 1/3 cup lemon juice, parsley, garlic, rosemary and thyme. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the chicken breasts; gently stuff pepper mixture under the skin of each chicken breast. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the broth, pepper, lemon zest and remaining lemon juice; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Place chicken skin side up on grill. Place chicken skin side up on grill. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-14 minutes. Turn and grill 12-14 minutes longer until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Vegetable oil, for the grill
1 jalapeno pepper
1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 orange, halved
2 limes, halved
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 6)
3 assorted bell peppers, halved and seeded
1 poblano chile pepper, halved and seeded
2 small red onions, cut into 1-inch-thick rings
1/2 pineapple, cored and sliced ½ inch thick
6 corn tortillas
6 heads Little Gem or other baby lettuce, quartered
1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Make the dressing: Grill the jalapeno and tomatillos, turning, until well charred and softened, about 5 minutes for the jalapeno and 20 minutes for the tomatillos. Transfer to a platter. Grill the orange and 1 lime cut-side down until well marked, about 2 minutes. Remove to the platter. Turn off the grill.
  • Stem the jalapeno (remove the seeds for less heat); transfer to a blender. Add the tomatillos, the juice from the grilled orange and lime, the cilantro, oregano, chili powder and garlic. Season with salt and pepper; puree until smooth. Transfer half of the dressing to a large bowl; add the chicken and toss. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours. Refrigerate the remaining dressing until ready to serve.
  • Reheat the grill to medium high; brush the grates with more vegetable oil. Brush the bell peppers, poblano and red onions with vegetable oil. Grill, turning, until charred and softened, about 15 minutes; transfer to a cutting board. Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the marinade and grill, turning once, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes; transfer to the board. Brush the pineapple and the remaining halved lime with vegetable oil. Grill until marked, about 3 minutes; transfer to the board. Warm the tortillas on the grill.
  • Arrange the lettuce on a platter. Slice the bell pepper, poblano, chicken and pineapple. Arrange on top of the lettuce along with the red onions. Sprinkle with the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the grilled lime, tortillas and reserved dressing.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WHIPPED FETA



Grilled Greek Chicken Breasts with Whipped Feta image

I'm showing you my favorite marinade and grilling technique for boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which can be a challenge, since they're often so dry and bland, but not with this method. Plus, I'm showing you how to make my new favorite thing to eat, which is whipped feta. Serve with grilled red onion and red bell pepper if you like, and garnish with Greek olives.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     BBQ & Grilled Chicken Breasts

Time 2h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup olive oil
1 drizzle olive oil, or as needed
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
8 ounces feta cheese
1 teaspoon finely crushed garlic, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
  • Combine red wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add chicken and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated. Pour in ¼ cup olive oil and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 12 hours, but 2 to 3 hours is ideal.
  • Place Greek yogurt in another bowl and crumble in feta cheese. Add garlic, mint, and lemon zest and whip with an electric hand mixer or whisk until light and fluffy. Taste and adjust as needed. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are white and very hot.
  • Grill chicken over the hot coals for about 4 minutes per side; continue to flip and grill chicken until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each piece reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes.
  • Spread whipped feta onto a serving platter or plate and place chicken over top. Sprinkle with fresh Italian parsley and mint and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 193.5 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 63.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 1775 mg

GRILLED LEMON - JALAPENO CHICKEN



Grilled Lemon - Jalapeno Chicken image

Make and share this Grilled Lemon - Jalapeno Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup lemon juice concentrate
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 -2 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
4 slices monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Stir together first 5 ingredients; reserve 1/4 cup mixture, and chill.
  • Pour remaining lemon juice mixture into a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag.
  • Add chicken breast halves; seal and chill 30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken, discarding marinade.
  • Grill chicken, cover with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 7 minutes on each side, basting with reserved lemon juice mixture.
  • Top each with cheese slice; cover and grill 30 seconds or until cheese melts.
  • Serve over yellow or white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.7, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 93.4, Sodium 233.6, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 34.3

JALAPENO GRILLED CHICKEN



Jalapeno Grilled Chicken image

Add some zip to ordinary chicken with jalapenos. From Taste of Home Magazine, we made this last night, and can't wait to make it again. The chicken was juicy and flavorful!

Provided by TheGrumpyChef

Categories     Chicken

Time 6h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -8 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped or
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
2/3 cup lemon juice, divided
1/4 cup minced parsley
6 -10 minced garlic cloves
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons dried thyme
8 bone-in chicken breast halves
2/3 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine peppers, chiles, 1/3 cup lemon juice, parsley, garlic, rosemary and thyme. Gently stuff pepper mixture under the skin of each chicken breast. Place in a greased 13in. x 9 inches x 2-in. baking dish. Combine the broth, pepper, lemon peel and remaining lemon juice: pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Drain and discard marinade.
  • Place chicken skin side up on grill. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 45 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once during grilling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.1, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 112.6, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 16.3

CILANTRO-LIME MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN



Cilantro-Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken image

I came up with this cilantro-lime marinated grilled chicken when I was craving Mexican food one night. Try using the marinade on pork tenderloin or beef flank steak. Amazing! Use one recipe of marinade per pound of meat.

Provided by Shelley

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
½ cup canola oil
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely minced
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Combine chiles, canola oil, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic, jalapeno, honey, salt, and pepper in a 1-gallon freezer bag and seal completely. Gently massage the bag to combine ingredients well. Add chicken and turn to completely coat with marinade. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 4 hours for best flavor, turning bag occasionally.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Grill chicken, covered, on the preheated grill until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and let rest under aluminum foil to redistribute juices back into the meat, 4 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 867.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. You can also use chicken wings or drumsticks, but you may need to adjust the cooking time.
  • Make sure the chicken is well-marinated: The longer the chicken marinates, the more flavorful it will be. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Preheat your grill: Before you start cooking, preheat your grill to medium-high heat. This will help to prevent the chicken from sticking to the grates.
  • Cook the chicken over indirect heat: If you are using a gas grill, turn off the burners on one side of the grill. This will create a cooler zone where you can cook the chicken without it burning.
  • Baste the chicken with marinade: As the chicken cooks, baste it with the remaining marinade. This will help to keep the chicken moist and flavorful.
  • Use a meat thermometer: The best way to ensure that the chicken is cooked through is to use a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

Grilled chicken in a jalapeño marinade is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. The marinade gives the chicken a slightly spicy flavor, and the grilling process infuses the chicken with a smoky flavor. This dish can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, potatoes, or vegetables.

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