Easy grilled Mexican chicken with pico de gallo

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

  • or the chicken
  • 4 large de-boned chicken breasts, skin removed
  • 4 tablespoons enchilada/mexican spice mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon/lime
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • for the pico de gallo
  • 2 large, ripe tomatoes, cubed
  • 1-2 red onions, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, de-seeded, finely chopped
  • handful fresh coriander, chopped
  • juice of 1 lemon/lime
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the enchilada spice, chilli flakes, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and rub over the chicken breasts.
  2. Heat a griddle pan over high heat then grill the chicken breasts until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. In the meantime, combine all the ingredients for the pico de gallo.
  4. When the chicken is cooked, serve with the pico de gallo and extra lemon wedges.

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