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Tex-Mex Grilled Chicken
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5 from 2 votes

Tex-Mex Grilled Chicken

Servings: 6
Author: Alex Snodgrass

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup tamari soy sauce, or coconut aminos
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • Mesquite Wood Chunks I use Cowboy Brand

For the Grilled Veggies:

  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1 large white onion sliced into ½-inch rounds

Optional for Serving:

  • Flour tortillas
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Salsa verde
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • Cilantro

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken:

  • Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, pound the chicken until it is a uniform ½-inch thickness. Pat dry with paper towels.
  • In a large food storage container, whisk together the olive oil, tamari, garlic, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, paprika and cayenne until well combined. Add the chicken and toss until well coated in the marinade. Cover and let marinade in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.

Prep the Grill:

  • Start your charcoal grill. (If you’re new to grilling, here is how I start my Charcoal Grill).
  • Once your charcoal is lit and in the grill, place about 8 Mesquite wood chunks directly on the ready charcoal. Cover and let grill preheat over medium-high heat and allow the mesquite wood to start smoking (about 400F). Oil the grill grates (to do this, dip a wadded paper towel in a little oil and, using tongs, wipe the oil evenly over the grate. Be careful not to use too much oil, because that's a sure fire way to start a good flare-up—a little goes a long way here.)

Cook the Chicken and Veggies:

  • Add the chicken, poblano peppers, and jalapeno to the center of grill then add the onion slices on the side of the grill so that they are not directly over the flame. Cook the chicken over the heat for 4-5 minutes per side, until grill marks appear and the chicken is cooked through. The poblano, jalapeno peppers, and onion should take about 3-4 minutes per side. The lid should be closed throughout the cooking process.
  • Transfer the chicken and veggies to a cutting board and let rest for 5-8 minutes before slicing and serving. Slice the chicken, poblanos, and jalapeno and add to a platter with the grilled onions.
  • Serve with desired garnishes to build tacos, bowls, or even over salads!