Grilled Chicken With Tomato, Lime & Cilantro Salsa

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups seeded diced ripe tomatoes (2 to 3 medium tomatoes)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced ( and green parts)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 finely grated lime, zest of (about 1 tsp.)
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chipotle peppers, minced (from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce)
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 to 2 lbs.)

Recipe

• 1 prepare a medium-hot grill fire.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1-1/2 teaspoon of the sugar and the lime zest. if your tomatoes aren’t perfectly ripe and sweet, add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon sugar. season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste.
• 3 in another medium bowl, mix the chipotle, the remaining 2 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
• 4 trim the chicken. if the tenderloins are still attached, remove them and save for another use. use the flat side of a meat mallet to pound each chicken breast to an even 1/2-inch thickness. add the chicken to the chipotle mixture and toss well to coat.
• 5 when the grill is ready, lay the chicken on the hot grill grates and cook, covered, until the chicken has grill marks and the edges turn opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. flip the breasts and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• 6 transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. slice each breast crosswise on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. arrange the chicken on a platter and top with the salsa.
• 7 make ahead tips: if you're serving at room temperature, the chicken can be grilled ahead. after grilling, let it cool for 20 minutes, refrigerate (for up to 8 hours), and slice just before serving with the salsa. the salsa ingredients may be prepared up to 2 hours ahead, but mix them together just before serving.