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Week of 7/9/2018

Honey Lime Grilled Chicken
with corn and black bean salsa

Active: 30 min Total: 50 min
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Honey Lime Grilled Chicken
Sweet and tart, this chicken is great cooked on the grill or stovetop. Just watch it closely as it cooks - the honey in the marinade can blacken or burn more quickly than other ingredients.
Smarts: Grill a double batch of chicken tonight to have leftovers for Thursday's no-cook salad.
Dependency
Summer Chopped Chicken Salad
Tags
Grill Friendly
Proteins
Chicken, non-ground, Beans, black
Cuisines
American
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Honey Lime Grilled Chicken (for 2 nights):
  • Tamari - 1/4 cup
  • Honey - 1/4 cup
  • Lime juice - 2 Tbsp
  • Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless - 8
Corn and Black Bean Salsa:
  • Jalapenos - 1 , diced
  • Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, green and white parts combined
  • Tomatoes, medium - 2 , chopped
  • Corn - 4 ears , kernels sliced off (sub frozen corn)
  • Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
  • Vinegar, red or white wine - 2 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 2 tsp
  • Lime juice - 2 tsp
  • Tortilla chips, gluten-free - for serving

Prep

  1. Jalapenos - Dice jalapenos. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Make marinade - Combine Tamari, honey, and lime juice (portion for chicken). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  3. Marinate chicken - If cooking on the grill, get grill heating when chicken is nearly finished marinating. Combine chicken and marinade in a plastic bag or baking dish. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  4. Green onions / Tomatoes - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
  5. Corn - Shuck corn and slice kernels off cobs. Place in a microwave safe dish and cover with a damp paper towel. Heat until corn is tender but still has some crunch, ~2 minutes. (If using frozen corn, defrost.) (Can be done 1 day ahead)
  6. Beans - Drain and rinse beans.

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Make

  1. Combine jalapenos, white and green parts of green onions, tomatoes, corn kernels, and beans with vinegar, oil, and lime juice (portion for salsa). Season with some salt and pepper.
  2. Discard marinade and season chicken on both sides with some salt and pepper.
  3. If cooking on the grill: Heat grill to 425F / 218C degrees, keeping one part over direct heat and one part over indirect heat.
  4. {grill}: Brush grates with some oil and place chicken over direct heat. Sear chicken on both sides until lightly charred.
  5. {grill}: Move chicken to indirect heat and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165F / 74C degrees.
  6. If cooking on the stovetop: Heat a large grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with some cooking oil. Add chicken and sear until both sides are deep golden brown, ~3 minutes on each side.
  7. {stovetop}: Reduce heat to low-medium and cover pan with a lid or foil. Continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165F / 74C degrees.
  8. Let chicken rest, covered, for 5 minutes before serving. (Reserve half the chicken for Thursday night.)
  9. Serve chicken with chips on the side. Enjoy salsa over chicken and on the side for dipping chips. Enjoy!
  10. If you want to get a head start on Thursday’s meal, chop the reserved chicken before refrigerating it.

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