Grilled Chicken With Cucumber Pineapple Salsa
- 2 cups peeled and diced cucumbers (about one large cucumber)
- 2 cups dole pineapple tidbits, drained (about a 15 oz can)
- 6 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions (to taste)
- 5 teaspoons finely grated lime zest (one large or two small limes)
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeno peppers (okay not to seed)
- 12 teaspoon kosher salt
- 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste (optional)
- 4 large boneless chicken breasts
- In a marinating container (large tupperware) soak the chicken in a saltwater brine for 2 hours.
- Be sure to cover the chicken completely.
- In a bowl, combine the cucumber, pineapple, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, lime zest, jalapeno, salt and crushed red pepper.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning to your flavor.
- Be careful as the crushed red peppers sit it will get hotter.
- In another bowl strain the juice from the salsa (dont worry as the salsa sits it will juice up again) and put the juice aside for now.
- Cover the salsa and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Drain the brine from the marinating container and add the juice from the salsa to the chicken in the marinating container.
- Let set for at least 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat your grill to 350 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the salsa juices and salt and pepper both sides of the chicken before grilling.
- Grill the chicken for 15 to 20 minutes on each side.
- Turning the chicken 1/4 turn half way through on each side to give yourself those nice diamond grill marks.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let chicken set for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve breasts whole or sliced with the salsa garnishing the top.
- Put the remaining salsa in a bowl and put it on the table as extra garnishing.
- Enjoy!
- I did!
cucumbers, pineapple tidbits, cilantro, red onions, lime zest, jalapeno peppers, kosher salt, red pepper, chicken breasts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-with-cucumber-pineapple-salsa-416135 (may not work)