Sesame Chili Chicken with Watermelon Salsa
Spicy marinated chicken breast, grilled and served with fresh gingered watermelon salsa. Summer magic. @mostdeliciouslife.com
Ingredients
- 4 6 ounce chicken breasts Sliced into large strips like tenders
- 1-2 Tbsp chili sauce with garlic **1T is plenty spicy for me!
- 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce Use coconut aminos for gluten free
Watermelon Salsa
- 3 cups watermelon, diced and seeded
- ½ cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 3 Tbsp green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 tsp Mirin (sweet rice wine) **can substitute rice vinegar
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 2 tsp ginger, grated
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced I add about half the seeds for more heat.
Instructions
- Mix the chili sauce, sesame oil and soy sauce. Pour over chicken in a dish or ziplock bag. Marinate for at least one hour, turning chicken a couple of times.
- In medium bowl, mix all salsa ingredients together.
- Heat grill.
- Grill chicken about 6 minutes on each side until done.
- Serve with watermelon salsa and additional cilantro and lime wedges.