Tropical pineapple salsa adds a sweet and tangy contrast to savory grilled chicken—great for summer dining or tacos.
Ingredients
4 chicken breast halves
-skinned and b,oned
1 salt and pepper,fresh ground 1/2 md red bell pepper
1 c pineapple in juice,crushed
-or
1 c fresh pineapple cubes 1/2 c green onion,slinly sliced
-plus 1 tabl
2 t fresh cilantro or,chopped 2 t fresh parsley plus,chopped
-sprigs t,o garnish
Directions
1. Light a medium-hot fire in a BBQ grill. Pound the chicken breasts slightly to flatten evenly. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
finely dice the red pepper. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together the pinepple with its juice, / cup sliced green onions, the red pepper
and the chopped cilantro. Season with salt and generously with pepper to taste. Let stand at room temperature while you cook the chicken.
3. On an oiled grill rack, grill the chicken a total of about 8
minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until the chicken is nicely browned on the outside and white but still moist in the center. 4. Serve the chicken topped with a generous spoonful of pineapple salsa. Garnish with the remaining green onion slices and sprigs of cilantro.