Jalapeno-lime Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half
• 1 sliced jalapeno pepper, for garnish
• sliced black olives, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 combine the oil, lime zest, lime juice, jalapeno, cumin, minced garlic, pepper and salt in a resealable plastic bag.
• 2 place chicken in bag and press to remove excess air; seal tightly.
• 3 turn bag over several times in order to coat chicken with mixture.
• 4 chill 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
• 5 preheat grill, oven broiler or indoor grill to medium high heat.
• 6 place the chicken on grill or in broiler pan.
• 7 cook 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear when pierced with a fork, turning twice to get grill marks.
• 8 garnish with jalapeno slices and black olives if desired.
• 9 please note: when handling jalapeno peppers take caution.
• 10 they can sting and irritate the skin; wear rubber gloves when handling and do not touch face or eyes.
• 11 wash hands throughly with soap and water after handling.
• 12 the time to make does not include the marinade time.