Lime Chicken with Fresh Peach Salsa

Lime Chicken with Fresh Peach Salsa gets a double boost of flavor from juicy lime marinade and a sweet ‘n spicy peach salsa.

I am always looking for a different flavor profile for grilled chicken.  The secret to great tasting, flavorful chicken is the marinade.

This lime juice based marinade works well for chicken, meat or thick fish. Marinate chicken or meat for up to 24 hours but only 30 minutes on salmon or swordfish or the lime will “cook” the fish.

Whisk ingredients together.

 For color, add paprika and a little oil to chicken before marinating.

Marinate in a a double ziptop bag on the lowest shelf in your refrigerator.

Now it’s salsa time! Think of the salsa as a “loose” recipe, like making a fruit salad with your favorite seasonal or available fruits and veggies. Make it spicy or sweet or however you like it.

Turn the chicken over halfway through cooking time (about 5 -6 minutes) and baste the other side, then cook another 5 – 7 minutes, depending on thickness. Chicken is done when a food or an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165 F or higher.

At our house we like to make chicken “lettuce” tacos with grilled chicken, salsas, crunchy slices of peppers and maybe some ripe avocado. Garnish with leftover limes, herbs and fresh fruit and dig in to summertime with a new favorite: lime chicken and fresh peach salsa. 

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