Grilled Southwest Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes*
Prep Time: 10 minutes*
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - small boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 - Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 - Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 - tsp ground cumin
  • 1 - tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 - tsp garlic powder
  • - Salt and pepper
  • Side: - dinner rolls**
  • Side: - salad**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the canola oil, chili powder, ground cumin, crushed red pepper and garlic powder. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Place chicken breasts into a baking dish and spread the spice mix onto both sides of the chicken breasts. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.*
  3. Preheat the grill.
  4. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side, over direct heat, or until cooked to 145 F. Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of the chicken.
  5. Warm the dinner rolls.
  6. Prepare salad.
  7. Serve Grilled Southwest Chicken with dinner rolls and salad.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the 2 Tbsp canola oil, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp crushed red pepper and 2 tsp garlic powder. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper
  • Press the prepared rub onto each chicken breast

Remove as much as air as possible and seal.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to grill and grilling as directed.

Special notes

Alternative Cooking Method: Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with caulirice for Paleo meal.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Grilled Southwest Chicken

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely before transferring chicken to grill. Grill over direct heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve with dinner rolls and salad.

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