| Almost everyone loves Mexican food regardless of | | | | (to desired taste). |
| where they are from. Here is a Mexican recipe for | | | | Using half of this mixture spread it over the chicken |
| grilled chicken that you can create in your own | | | | breasts (be sure to rub it under the loose skin) and |
| kitchen. This recipe is very easy to make and you | | | | let it marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or up |
| can be sure that your friends and family will enjoy it. | | | | to four days refrigerated. |
| Mexican Grilled Chicken with Tomato Avocado Salsa | | | | When you are ready to grill the chicken baste it with |
| Ingredients to serve 4 people: | | | | the olive oil and place it on a grill that has been |
| 4 boneless chicken breasts (leave the skin on) | | | | preheated on high. Cook the chicken breasts until the |
| 2 large tomatoes | | | | juices are clear - about five minutes on each side. |
| 1 small red onion | | | | While the chicken is grilling chop up the avocado and |
| 1 peeled avocado | | | | stir it into the remaining half of the vegetable, pepper |
| 2 jalapeno peppers or 3 to 6 fresh serrano chili | | | | and garlic mixture. Add the cilantro and stir everything |
| peppers (the more the spicier; start with 3) | | | | well. |
| 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled | | | | When your grilled chicken is cooked to your |
| 2 tbsp orange juice | | | | satisfaction remove it from the grill and cut it into |
| 1 tbsp lemon juice | | | | one-half inch slices. Now serve it to your friends or |
| Salt and pepper to taste | | | | family with the grilled tomato avocado salsa. |
| 2 tbsp chopped cilantro | | | | Remember that food safety is very important. You |
| Olive oil for basting the chicken breasts | | | | want your barbecue to be both fun and safe for |
| Cut the tomatoes and red onion into thick slices. | | | | everyone. Always be sure that you cook meat |
| Cut the peppers in half and discard the seeds. | | | | completely. Cut into the chicken breast at its thickest |
| Put the garlic cloves and the tomato, onion, and | | | | part, when they are completely cooked the juices will |
| pepper slices on the grill. Let these grill with the lid | | | | be clear and the meat will be white. Keep all utensils |
| closed until the vegetables and peppers are charred | | | | you use to handle the raw chicken separate from |
| and garlic skin comes off (about two minutes on | | | | the ones you use to handle the cooked meat. Be |
| each side). | | | | sure to wash your hands after handling the raw |
| Remove the vegetable, pepper and garlic from the | | | | chicken. Cross contamination of bacteria can be as |
| grill and chop them up and mix well. Stir in the lemon | | | | risky to your health as eating raw meat. |
| and orange juice and season with salt and/or pepper | | | | |