Tangy Jalapeno Chicken

Contributed By: DCC
Monica Montes for Dairy Council of California

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Total Preparation Time: 1.5 hours
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)
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Meal Type: Entree

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Ingredients

1 pound Skinless/Boneless Chicken Breast
¼ cup Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Canola Oil
1 tablespoon White Vinegar
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 Item Fresh Jalapeno Sliced

Preparation

1. Make the marinade. Mix lime juice, oil, vinegar, cumin and salt in a small bowl. Stir in jalapeno.

2. Place chicken in a dish. Pour marinade over chicken covering all sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning once. More flavor if left overnight.

3. Grill or pan fry chicken until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side.

4. Once cooled a bit, thinly slice crosswise and serve.

5. Can serve chicken warm or cool.