Herbed Salsa with Grilled Chicken

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I am makeing this for dinner, hope it taste as good as it sounds

This fresh tomato salsa, which doubles as a marinade for grilled chicken, is packed with flavor from lots of fresh oregano, chives and cilantro. The salsa would also pair wonderfully with just about any meat, fish or tofu. Serve the chicken and salsa with beans and brown rice or over greens for a colorful salad.

makes 4 servings

Ingredients
Salsa
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes, divided
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
3/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper (or a combination)
3/4 cup corn kernels, fresh (see Tip) or frozen (thawed), cooked if desired
Chicken
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (8-9 ounces each), trimmed
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Preparation
To prepare salsa: Place 1 cup tomatoes in a food processor with chives, cilantro (or parsley), oregano, vinegar, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Process until the mixture is coarsely pureed. Add bell pepper and pulse 4 or 5 times to incorporate. Transfer to a nonreactive bowl (see Tip); stir in corn and the remaining 1/2 cup tomatoes. Taste and add more vinegar, salt, pepper and/or hot sauce, if desired.
To prepare chicken: Cut each chicken breast in half on the diagonal to make 4 roughly equal portions. Combine 1/4 cup of the salsa, 2 tablespoons liquid drained from the salsa, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, chili powder and garlic in a nonreactive medium shallow bowl or sealable gallon-size plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces and stir or shake until well coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. Cover and refrigerate the remaining salsa.
Preheat grill to medium-high or position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the broiler.
Thoroughly shake off the marinade from the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Brush on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. (Discard the marinade.) If broiling, place on a well-oiled broiler pan or wire rack set on a large baking sheet. Grill or broil, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 10 to 14 minutes. Serve the chicken with the reserved salsa.

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the salsa for up to 1 day; serve at cool room temperature. Marinate the chicken (Step 2) for up to 1 day.

Nutrition
Per serving: 176 calories; 7 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 63 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 24 g protein; 2 g fiber; 320 mg sodium; 419 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (58% daily value), Vitamin A (23% dv)

CarrieAbbey

bump, I want to try this!

ElizabethRN59

sounds delicious!! Definitely going to make that this week!!

RasheedaR

Me too! I have used store bought fresh salsa but yummy to make my own!