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Grilled Chicken with Tomato Salsa

Grilled Chicken with Tomato Salsa is a quick and easy weeknight meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes with only a few ingredients.

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You know those nights that you have no idea what you are going to make for dinner? Or maybe the meal you had planned just does not sound good at all? Yeah, this recipe for Grilled Chicken with Tomato Salsa comes from one of those nights.

I had taken the chicken out of the freezer and planned to make BBQ Chicken & Black Bean Tacos again since we really enjoyed those. But when it came time to make dinner, none of us really wanted that. So, we went to Plan B: grilled chicken!

Luckily, it was a nice evening. In other words, it wasn’t pouring rain as it had been for over a week. So Justin went out and grilled the chicken. Since we weren’t planning this, there was no marinade on the chicken. Just a couple of boneless, skinless chicken breasts plopped on the grill and cooked until done.

He brought the chicken inside and we said, “Now what?” Well, now we search the refrigerator and pantry for something to make with the chicken. At the time we were making this, we were about to leave on vacation so our food supplies were running low. Justin found a tomato and decided to make a quick, simple salsa with it.

And, of course, since the boys were staying the night with Justin’s parents, we went ahead and made an “adult drink” to go with our meal. We mixed a few things together to make a strawberry pineapple daiquiri.

Even though the meal was thrown together, it came out much better than I thought! The chicken looked plain for a while. But adding the tomato salsa made all the difference.

Step by Step

Grill two boneless, skinless chicken breasts over medium heat. If you don’t have a grill or don’t want to grill, you can pan-fry the chicken in a tablespoon of oil until it’s cooked through.

Chicken breast cooking on a grill

While the chicken is cooking, dice the tomato.

Chopped tomatoes on a bamboo board next to a bunch of cilantro on a wooden surface

Mix it with lime juice, fresh or dried green onions, and fresh or dried cilantro.

Chopped tomatoes and cilantro with a spoon in a stainless steel bowl next to a bunch of cilantro on a wooden surface

Once the chicken is cooked, top it with the simple tomato salsa and serve warm! It really doesn’t get much easier than that!!

Grilled chicken topped with chopped tomatoes and cilantro next to a fork on a round white plate with a bunch of cilantro to the top right and a bowl of tomato salsa to the top left with a spoon all on a wooden surface (vertical)

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Originally Published On: August 2, 2018

Last Updated On: April 27, 2020

Grilled chicken topped with chopped tomatoes and cilantro next to a fork on a round white plate with a bunch of cilantro to the top right and a bowl of tomato salsa to the top left with a spoon all on a wooden surface

Grilled Chicken with Tomato Salsa

Grilled Chicken with Tomato Salsa is a quick and easy weeknight meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes with only a few ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
chicken
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grill
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tomato
Servings: 2 servings
5 from 8 votes

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 green onion (sliced)
  • 1 tsp cilantro

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Instructions

  • Grill chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes
  • Meanwhile, dice the tomato
  • Mix the tomato in a small bowl with the lime juice, sliced green onion, and cilantro
  • Serve the chicken topped with the tomato salsa
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Nutrition Facts
Grilled Chicken with Tomato Salsa
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 271 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 266mg11%
Potassium 982mg28%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 640IU13%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

40 thoughts on “Grilled Chicken with Tomato Salsa”

  1. 5 stars
    I can’t wait to have my beautiful kitchen back so I can start making your delicious recipes. You know that I am saving this one.

  2. GIRRRRL! feed me. This looks amazing……. Pregnant lady over here has been eating all the tomatoes so… this is perfect for me!

  3. 5 stars
    Now thats a recipe for a simple, fuss-free but tasty dinner! Collecting recipes from your site for future references! (Especially the HP inspired ones)

  4. We make grilled chicken so much but are always looking for other ways to spice it up (no pun intended). This looks really good and something I feel like we would all love

  5. LOL we’re the same. As soon as we see a sliver of sunshine we’re outside grilling something. This is a great weeknight option! We have been running out of ideas lately.

  6. Melanie williams

    Now you are talking! I have just been looking for a tomato salsa recipe so I will be deffo pinching this for the weekend xx

    1. We pan-fry the chicken when the weather isn’t so great. But as soon as it is we are outside. The recipe should work still, though, even if you prefer a pan to the grill.

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