Grilled Chicken with Olive and Tomato Salsa
Juicy grilled chicken breasts served with a fresh Mediterranean-style salsa of tomatoes, briny olives, red onion, parsley, and red wine vinegar.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the grill over high heat.
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Step 2
In a shallow dish, combine 2 tbsp olive oil with the lemon juice, garlic, oregano, ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt, and 1 gr ground black pepper. Add the chicken and turn until evenly coated.
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Step 3
Combine the tomatoes, olives, red onion, parsley, and red wine vinegar in a mixing bowl. Stir in the remaining olive oil, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and 1 gr ground black pepper.
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Step 4
Place the coated chicken on the grill. Cook for 5–7 minutes per side, turning once, until the thickest part reaches 74°C.
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Step 5
Transfer the chicken to a clean serving platter and let it rest for 5 minutes.
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Step 6
Spoon the olive and tomato salsa over or alongside the rested chicken and serve.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: high
Keep raw chicken separate from the salsa and clean preparation surfaces after contact. Cook each breast to 74°C in its thickest part. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use them within 3–4 days.
Risk factors
- Raw poultry can carry harmful bacteria.
- Cross-contamination can expose the uncooked salsa to poultry juices.
- Unevenly sized chicken breasts may finish cooking at different times.