Take a trip to the islands via the grill with chicken breasts flavored with Grill Mates® Spicy Caribbean Marinade. The sweet heat of the spice blend is accented and cooled by the pineapple salsa.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 1 package McCormick® Grill Mates® Spicy Caribbean Marinade
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 red onions, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices (do not separate into rings)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt and McCormick® Ground Black Pepper
- Salsa:
- 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Black Pepper
PREPARATION:
Combine marinade mix with water, oil and vinegar in glass dish or large self-closing plastic bag. Add chicken, turning to coat all sides. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, or longer for extra flavor.
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium. Cook chicken 4-5 minutes per side or until done, basting with remaining marinade halfway through cooking, if desired. Discard any leftover marinade.
Rub or brush red onion slices with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat 3-4 minutes per side.
In a medium bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Serve chicken atop grilled red onion slices; top with salsa.
Approximate Grilling Times for Chicken and Poultry