Grilled Chicken with Homemade Hot Sauce

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Recipe intro

This recipe is a mouthwatering combination of succulent grilled chicken and a fiery homemade hot sauce. The grilled chicken is marinated in a delicious blend of spices, ensuring it is packed with flavor. The homemade hot sauce adds an extra kick to the dish, with its bold and spicy flavors. Whether you are hosting a summer barbecue or simply want to spice up your weeknight dinner, this grilled chicken with homemade hot sauce recipe is sure to impress.

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Grilled chicken with homemade hot sauce recipe details

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Marinated chicken breasts hot off the grill are topped with a tangy hot sauce made from scratch that’s sure to impress. Grill up zucchini or tomatoes to go with it and call it dinner!
Ready in: 45 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 2

• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano, to taste
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/3 cup minced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons seeded, finely chopped jalapeno pepper

Preparation method

Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Extra time: 20 mins, marinating

1. Combine 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oregano in plastic resealable bag. Add chicken breasts, seal bag, and marinate chicken in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
2. Heat grill to High and lightly oil grill grate.
3. Remove chicken from marinade. Grill about 15 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F or until no longer pink in the middle.
4. While chicken is grilling: in a skillet, cook onion and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and jalapeno. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. Serve each chicken breast with generous helping of hot sauce spooned on top.