An easy grilled chicken recipe with a fresh, simple jicama and orange salsa. Perfect for a light, healthy summertime meal.
“Grillin’ Bold this Memorial Day? Bush’s has the beans for it. Come join the cookout with Cookin’ Canuck and Hoosier Homemade sponsored by Bush’s Grillin’ Beans.”
I think there might be something seriously wrong with me. You see, I have a thing for propane. Not just any old propane, mind you. It’s the smell when I first crank open the tank on my barbecue (see How to: Turn on a Gas Grill) at the kick-off to the grilling season. Actually, I really prefer the scent of smoldering charcoals, but seeing as I am a charcoal virgin, I’ll be sticking close to my gas grill. Now, ‘fess up – I know that some of you feel the same way and are itching to throw open the lid of your grill and toss on a well-marinated piece of chicken or a spice-rubbed steak.
It’s time for a grilling party and this is where all of you. Come on, I know you’re grilling enthusiasts at heart. Read on.
To kick off the grilling season, I am hosting a grilling link-up party, along with Liz of Hoosier Homemade and Bush’s Grillin’ Beans. With Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer just around the corner, this is a great opportunity to share your favorite grilling recipes and to gather together a list of new recipes to try over the summer. Scroll down to read the details.
In this recipe, chicken breasts are marinated in a mixture of fresh orange and lime juice, and smoked paprika. The earthiness of the marinated and grilled chicken is lightened up by the bright and crunchy jicama and orange salsa.
I chose to pair the chicken with Bush’s Grillin’ Beans Black Bean Fiesta. The black beans are simmered in a sauce of chipotle peppers, which echoes the smokiness of the smoked paprika, and are studded with the summertime flavors of corn and red peppers.
Now it’s time to fire up that barbecue and set your imagination to work.
The grilled chicken recipe:
The chicken:
In a large bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, smoked paprika, garlic cloves, salt, pepper and olive oil.
Add the chicken and turn to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and brush the grill with canola oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chicken on the grill. Discard the marinade.
Grill until chicken is cooked through, but still moist, about 5 minutes per side. Let rest for a few minutes. Slice before serving, if desired.
The salsa:
In a medium bowl, gently stir together the jicama, orange pieces, orange juice, red jalapeno pepper and cilantro.
Serve the chicken topped with the salsa.
Grilled Chicken Recipe with Jicama & Orange Salsa
Ingredients
The Chicken:
- 2/3 cup fresh orange juice about 2 navel oranges
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/4 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
The salsa:
- 1/2 medium jicama cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 2 large navel oranges segmented & segments cut in half
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice about 1/2 orange
- 1 red jalapeno pepper seeded & membranes removed, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Instructions
The Chicken:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, smoked paprika, garlic cloves, salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Add the chicken and turn to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and brush the grill with canola oil.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chicken on the grill. Discard the marinade.
- Grill until chicken is cooked through, but still moist, about 5 minutes per side. Let rest for a few minutes. Slice before serving, if desired.
The Salsa:
- In a medium bowl, gently stir together the jicama, orange pieces, orange juice, red jalapeno pepper and cilantro.
- Serve the chicken topped with the salsa.
Nutrition
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Bush’s Beans. Additionally, they provided me with product and supplied the items for the giveaway. All opinions are my own. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Lynn
I love the idea of the lime and smoked paprika. What a great flavor combination. The jicama salsa is a great addition. And my recipe uses chicken and the Black Fiesta Grillin’ Beans. I guess we were both in the mood for chicken and black beans. π
Kare
Okay, that marinade looks wonderful but the jicama salsa is really what has me drooling! A salsa made with jicama is brilliant. Yum.
Denise @ Creative Kitchen
I’ve been using a lot of citrus in my kitchen lately, and love the idea of this marinade. You’re getting me in the grilling mood!! And I’ve been dying to spring clean my patio…..so this might be the last kick in the pants I need. π
Stephanie
Can’t wait for summer and the grilling season!
Jennifer
I don’t know why I don’t use jicama more often. I think there aren’t a lot of recipes that I’ve found that use it, but this looks like a great one! Who knew Bush’s had so many baked bean options?
Amy
Love this flavor combo! And jicama salsa … yum!
kelley
That salsa looks amazing, Dara! I love jicama and don’t eat it near enough. I’m sure the crunchy texture is great with the sweet orange segments. This is the perfect meal for toasting the oncoming summer grilling season!
katie
I linked up my favorite grilled chicken fajita kabobs! I think the Black Bean Fiesta would go great with that meal!
katie
I just tweeted about the giveaway!
https://twitter.com/#!/KatiesCucina/status/202504597439397888
Brian
I think I could eat that jicama every day for the rest of my life. So so so fabulous!
Chris
Excellent post and fantastic presentation of the chicken. I linked up.
Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen
I am lovin’ this chicken and salsa. The combination of oranges and jicama is so fresh and light and super creative! I’m sharing my Grilled Steak Marinade. I love the Bush’s Steakhouse Recipe to serve along side bbq steak!
Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen
I tweeted the giveaway π
TJ
Tweeted the giveaway
Katrin
Love this.
I linked up a recipe but not to win because, well, I dont fall into the 50 state category WAAAAA.
I love jicama! Heres a salad I make all the time http://runningwiththedevil-eggsthatis.blogspot.ca/2011/05/mexican-inspired-salad.html
Lora @cakeduchess
Love your jicama salsa:)Grilling season is here almost and I love all the links you have so far…delicious!!
Brandie @ Home Cooking Memories
What a great giveaway…I’m all linked up! I really like that your salsa include jicama…I’ve never used that in a recipe, but this sounds like the perfect one to try. Beautiful photos too.
Brandie @ Home Cooking Memories
I tweeted!! https://twitter.com/#!/HomeCookMemory/status/202624859287719936
Amy Tong
I’m sharing my Rib Eye Steak w/ Pasta Salad & Sweet Mesquite Bean recipe here. π What a fun grilling party! π
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Amy Tong
tweeted about this giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/uTry_it/status/202669615296413696
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Liz
This looks like a perfect Memorial Day or any summer day, meal! DELISH!
Maria
I am so excited for grilling season!
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I added my Firecracker Pork Chops with Pineapple Kiwi Salsa!
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I also tweeted! π
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
Your chicken is calling to me! I think I need to grill some up asap.
Delishhh
Awesome recipe – i am so excited for summer and grilling season. I linked up.
Delishhh
Tweeted too!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
Love the sound of that salsa, and with beans I bet this was one delicious, flavorful meal! Great recipes, Dara! Thanks for sharing.
Deborah
Everything about this sounds so good! I’m horrible with cooking on the grill – sounds like I need a lesson from you! π I really do want to work on my grilling skills this summer, and this recipe would be a great one to try.
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious
I love Bush’s beans, they’re good and smokey and remind me of my beans back home. Great idea for grilling, I’ll need to check my recipe index π
Jamie | My Baking Addiction
I love jicama, but don’t use it nearly enough – definitely going to pick one up the next time I’m at the market! Lovely recipe, Dara! Bring on grilling season!
Carolyn
Can’t really eat the beans but would eat that chicken and jicama in a heartbeat. Love jicima!
Frieda
Love grilled chicken and your recipe is no exception! Tweeted your post!
https://twitter.com/friedaluvsbread/statuses/202930188080779264
Jeanette
Dara, you and I are on the same page when it comes to food. This is absolutely something I know my kids would love!
Meg
I have always wanted to try jicayma.. thanks for the recipe!
Nicolette
A fabulous summer dish would be a grilled Chicken Satay Banh Mi sandwich served up with a nice side of Bush’s Bourbon and Brown Sugar beans!!!
Here’s the yummy link for the sandwich!
http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2010/07/cooking-for-others-bahn-mi-boat-ride.html
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc.
sounds amazing Dara and looks it too! Hope to see you in Park City in 2 months!
Wenderly
Dara, thank you so much for hosting the giveaway! And what a delightful hostess you are! This chicken recipe looks divine and is most definitely going into my *my try* recipe pile! Happy Grilling!
Tickled Red
Hahaha…propane luv. The visions I now have of you grillin’. Love this recipe!
Sandy
What a fun grillin’ party! There are some great recipes here. I’m a “charcoal girl,” myself. It’s a good thing I like the “fragrance” because I wear it all night long. π
Sandy
I sent a tweet out with your invitation to join the linky par-tay!
https://twitter.com/#!/southwestgirl/status/203882958753513472
Patti
Hi Dara! I’ve just updated my post for the Grillin Link Up! Those Black Bean Fiesta Beans goes perfect with my burritos!
love cooking
This looks so nice. I love grill meats. The salsa is special, rarely see jicama use in any recipe, I like this. Probably adds some honey in salsa will be nice too. I like it a bit sweet more than sour. π