KUTV — Happy Fourth of July!
Chef Jeff Jackson is back with a tasty new recipe, perfect for holiday barbeques.
Recipe for Honey-Lime Chicken Tacos with Watermelon Salsa:
Ingredients
For the tacos:
- 2 lbs. chicken breast
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Juice and zest of 2 limes
- 1/4 c. honey
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- Tortillas
- Crumbled cotija cheese
For the Salsa:
- 4 c. small diced watermelon
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp. sugar
- juice and zest of a lime
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Directions
1. Make the salsa by combining its ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary. Set aside and maybe even put it in a hollowed out half a watermelon used a bowl. Set aside.
2. Place the chicken breasts in a zipper bag. Add the oil, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Zip the bag shut and shuffle around to complete the marinade. Allow to sit at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. Heat your grill on medium high heat. Grill the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side basting every so often with the marinade. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 160. Let the chicken rest 10 minutes before slicing thinly.
3. Build the tacos with a layer of chicken topped with some of the salsa and a sprinkle of cotija cheese. Enjoy!
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