This post is sponsored by Madhava Sweeteners. All opinions are still 100% my own.
We’re at that point in the summer where my mind starts to drift to thoughts of fall. Maybe it’s the steamy weather, hordes of mosquitos, or school supplies that are popping up everywhere, but I start to think about cool weather, colorful leaves, and comfort food.
But then I step up to the grill, and I don’t want summer to end. There’s just something about grilling that has summer written all over it, and I don’t want to stop grilling anytime soon!
Though I have to admit, we grill long after the summer season has past and well before it begins. It’s just usually a lot more pleasant in the summer! We love grilling simple meals that are full of flavor.
This grilled honey agave lime chicken with pineapple salsa is one of those meals. All it takes is some simple prep work and a bit of grilling to put a delicious meal on the table for family and friends.
A simple agave lime marinade gives the chicken a burst of flavor. In order to offset a bit of the tartness from the lime in the marinade, I used Madhava Organic Golden Light Blue Agave Sweetener.
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A bit of agave is also splashed in the salsa to offset the heat of the jalapeño and acid of the tomato. All you have to do is stir together the ingredients for the salsa, and let it sit while you grill the chicken to allow the flavors to blend.
I also included a splash of lime juice to tie the flavors of the chicken and salsa together. If you’re a fan of fresh lime, be sure to throw in some lime zest as well! Serve the chicken over a bed of rice, and top with a generous portion of salsa for flavorful, summer meal!
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- For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 tbsp [url href=”http://madhavasweeteners.com/product/agave-light/” target=”_blank”]Madhava Golden Light Blue Agave[/url] sweetener
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- For the Salsa
- 1 C chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 C chopped tomato
- 1/4 C diced red onion
- 1/4 C chopped cilantro
- 1 chopped medium jalapeno
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tbsp Madhava Golden Light Blue Agave sweetener
- 1 tsp fresh lime zest
- salt and pepper, to taste
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, agave sweetener, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Place chicken in a shallow dish and cover with half of the marinade. Cover and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
- While chicken is marinading, prepare salsa. Gently mix all ingredients together until combined. Cover and place in refrigerator to allow flavors to blend while chicken is grilling.
- Bring grill to medium to medium-high heat. Brush grate with oil.
- Remove chicken from marinade and place on grill. Grill for 6-7 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Halfway through cooking time, brush with remaining marinade.
- Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before cooking into slices.
- Serve chicken by itself or over a bed of rice. Top with a generous helping of pineapple salsa.
This post is sponsored by Madhava Sweeteners. All opinions are still 100% my own. Thanks for supporting brands that make A Kitchen Addiction possible!
Ramona W
Thursday 20th of August 2015
I love that you used something low sugar here, but it's full of flavor! Looks like my kind of meal. :)
Medha @ Whiak & Shout
Tuesday 18th of August 2015
The agave on chicken sounds awesome and I am obsessed with that sweet pineapple salsa :)
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
Monday 17th of August 2015
Sometimes I wish the seasons would just alternate between fall and summer. That way we'd get to grill twice as long! Love this recipe m'dear! So delicious.
Kelly
Monday 17th of August 2015
I am not ready to let go of summer yet either - especially summer grilling. Love the flavors of this chicken dish! It looks amazing!
Ashley
Monday 17th of August 2015
Oh gosh I feel the same way - I want fall but at the same time don't want summer to end (specifically all the food of summer!). This looks absolutely fantastic - that salsa!