From: Good Housekeeping US
Mojito-Rubbed Chicken with Grilled Pineapple
Add this recipe to your list of grilling favorites. Serve a taste of summer with mojito-infused chicken and tasty grilled pineapple.
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- Yields:
- 4
- Prep Time:
- 10 mins
- Total Time:
- 30 mins
- Cal/Serv:
- 320
Ingredients
- 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
- 2 limes
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium pineapple
- 1/4 c. loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Step 1Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium, or preheat large ridged grill pan on medium.
- Step 2Meanwhile, with meat mallet, pound chicken (placed between 2 sheets plastic wrap) to an even 1/2-inch thickness.
- Step 3From 1 lime, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Cut remaining lime into 4 wedges; set aside. In small bowl, combine oil, lime peel, and juice. Lightly brush pineapple on both sides with lime mixture; set aside remaining lime mixture in bowl. Place pineapple slices on hot grill rack and cook 10 minutes or until browned on both sides, turning over once.
- Step 4
Stir mint into remaining lime mixture and pat onto both sides of chicken. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to season both sides. Place chicken on hot grill rack and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is browned on both sides and no longer pink throughout, turning over once. Serve chicken with pineapple and lime wedges.
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