Grilled Chicken with Key Lime and White Bean Salsa

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Jul 272010

Key limes are a smaller version of the standard lime and are a bit more tart and bitter. This makes them great for cooking, and in this case, in salsa. I came across a bag at my local grocery store and decided to make a white bean salsa with them, alternating between fresh and grilled ingredients to vary texture.

You will love the sweet corn, bitter limes, aromatic cilantro and acidic vinegar that round out this dish to a perfect balance. I like the depth the spicy-smoky Chipotle Tabasco adds to the finished product.

As a side note, don’t be put off by what looks like a labor intensive dish. This is simply grilling whatever veggies you want, setting a few of the cut veggies aside for the “fresh” texture, cutting it all up and then adding your seasonings. I did this one on the fly but wrote everything down so I could recreate it later and I’m so glad I did. Just keep in mind that if it looks like a lot, try experimenting with cutting down the number of veggies, varying the amounts or subbing any of your favorite veggies you have on hand!

Grilled Chicken with Key Lime and White Bean Salsa

Serves 4 with Leftover Salsa

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Ingredients

Fresh Ingredients
1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 large jalapeno, seeded and diced
1/4 raw red onion, diced
3 Campari tomatoes, seeded and diced (any cherry tomato can be used)
4 Key limes, halved and juiced
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves chopped

Grilled Ingredients:
Seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder, sprayed on both sides with cooking spray and grilled 5 to 7 min per side over med-high heat then cooled.
1/2 red onion, sliced, seasoned, grilled, diced
1 yellow pepper, seeded, seasoned, grilled and diced
1 green pepper, seeded, seasoned, grilled and diced
3 Campari tomatoes, seasoned grilled and diced (Do not seed tomatoes first, grill whole.)
2 ears corn, seasoned, grilled and cut off cob

Seasonings
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
A few dashes Chipotle Tabasco

2 organic Mojo marinated (3 hours or so) chicken breasts (I used Goya Mojo marinade), grilled and sliced

Directions

1. Mix the fresh and grilled ingredients in a large bowl. Add the seasonings and mix gently so as not to break the beans.

2. Divide chicken evenly over four plates. Top each with 1 cup salsa.

13 Responses to “Grilled Chicken with Key Lime and White Bean Salsa”

newlywed says:

July 27, 2010 at 1:12 pm

That looks like the perfect summer dinner! I love the idea of adding the white beans to the salsa — they must balance out the flavors very well, and add a great texture.

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Tasha says:

July 27, 2010 at 1:17 pm

I bought a bag of key limes this week, too, on a whim! (You're right, we do think alike!) This is a perfect way to use them, and something I think we would LOVE!

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Heather (Where's the Beach) says:

July 27, 2010 at 1:45 pm

This salsa sounds perfect. Love it!

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Monet says:

July 27, 2010 at 5:16 pm

So I've sampled quite a few black bean salsas but never white bean. I love cannellini beans, and I imagine this would be good over fish or on top of grilled vegetables.

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Joanne says:

July 28, 2010 at 2:15 am

I have been seriously loving white beans lately! As soon as I find some key limes (which I've never had – foodie sacrilege!) I will SO be making this.

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Fashion Meets Food says:

July 28, 2010 at 3:06 am

wow that meal looks absolutely fab and delish! you have a new follower!

xo

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Lindsay @ http://pancakesnpajamas.blogspot.com/ says:

July 28, 2010 at 10:38 am

Key limes really have such a better flavor than regular limes..to me anyway! P's mom squeezes them on corn fresh off the grill.

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Heathrow resident says:

July 28, 2010 at 6:16 pm

nom nom nom

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Cara says:

July 28, 2010 at 8:29 pm

So beautifully done!

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Amanda says:

July 29, 2010 at 2:11 am

This look absolutely delicious!

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thedabble says:

July 30, 2010 at 3:52 pm

Delicious! This could very well be my weekend meal!

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megan says:

July 31, 2010 at 9:46 pm

I can see my family eating this and liking it! A+ in my book!

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Lizzy says:

August 12, 2010 at 5:31 pm

thanks for visiting my blog- I love yours! I have all these ingredients for tonight minus the key lime juice (lucky you live in Florida!). I will definitely make this- delicious!

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