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.
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HONEY JALAPEñO GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE
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
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
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
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
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories appetizer
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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
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
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
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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