Marinated chicken and salsa are an excellent pairing, especially for a big cookout, because you can make the salsa ahead and set the chicken up to marinate at the same time. The flavor of both components will improve with a night in the fridge, and having the chicken ready to throw on the grill will make your party prep easy.
Directions
- Place chicken in glass baking dish. Combine all remaining chicken ingredients and pour over chicken. Turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator (3-24 hours).
- Toss all salsa ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Heat grill to medium. Remove chicken from and discard marinade. Grill chicken until it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (12-15 minutes).
- Serve chicken hot, topped with salsa.
Chef's Practical Notes
Ensure you brown the meat thoroughly; that "crispy crust" is where all the flavor for the gravy comes from.