Grilled Spicy Turkey Or Chicken Tenderloins

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
• 1 lb turkey tenderloins or 1 lb chicken tenderloins
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and well drained
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1/3 cup tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, quartered

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper; sprinkle one half of mixture over turkey. note: i increase the spice mixture for the tenderloins.
• 2 in medium, non-stick skillet over olive oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and jalapeno pepper 2 to 3 minutes or until onion softens. add beans, corn, tomatoes, remaining chili powder mixture. cook 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is heated throughout. sprinkle with cilantro.
• 3 meanwhile, preheat charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking. grill tenderloins 15 to 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in center and meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees f.
• 4 allow tenderloins to stand 10 minutes before serving.
• 5 serve grilled tenderloins with bean/corn mixture with a squeeze lime wedge over each serving.