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This Grilled Jalapeño Lime Chicken with Corn Mash is the perfect dish for summer entertaining. Cooked on the BBQ or grill the chicken has a smoky taste which works so well with the jalapeño lime marinade. Then paired with some sweet corn mash and the zing of jewelled onions. This meal is beautiful, delicious and so quick to put together.

Char grilled chicken with avocado and red onions on top. On a gunmetal plate and black table.

How to make the jalapeño lime chicken marinade

The beauty of this marinade is it doesn’t need long to work it’s magic. In as little as 15 minutes it will start to work.

The marinade is based around line juice and zest. Don’t forget the zest because it gives great flavor! Chopped jalapeños are added to the lime along with plenty of garlic. A touch of olive oil and some salt help to season the chicken.
I like to marinade my chicken in a ziplock bag, as I can use my hands to squish and smoosh the chicken into the marinade.

The lime juice starts to tenderise the chicken and the salt ensures that the flavors all penetrate into the meat.

Plus the natural sugars in the lime juice mean your chicken will get the beautiful grill lines on it when you place it on the BBQ or Grill.

Full table shot showing the white napkin, gunmetal plate and the char grilled chicken on a bed of sweet corn mash.

What to serve with jalapeño lime chicken?

Because the marinade is spicy and a touch sour I like to serve this with something creamy and sweet. This is where the sweet corn mash comes in!

It is super simple to make and is the perfect foil to the delicious grilled chicken.

How to make sweet corn mash

You can use fresh, frozen or canned corn to make this corn mash!

First onions and garlic are fried until translucent then they are cooked in vegetable stock with the corn. Once everything is hot and tender it is whizzed up with an immersion blender to make a rough mash. You can use a food processor if your want a very smooth mash. The addition of some sour cream, gives it a rich creamy finish.

Overhead view showing the garnishes on the char grilled chicken. Choped avocado, red onions, red chilli and fresh cilantro.

Enjoy x

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Grilled Jalapeño Lime Chicken with Corn Mash

This Grilled Jalapeño Lime Chicken with Corn Mash is the perfect dish for summer entertaining. Cooked on the BBQ or grill the chicken has a smoky taste which works so well with the jalapeño lime marinade. Then paired with some sweet corn mash and the zing of jewelled onions. This meal is beautiful, delicious and so quick to put together.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Modern Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 611 kcal
Author Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts

Ingredients

You can change the measurement from US to metric at the bottom of this list

    For the chicken:

    • 2 jalapeño chillies
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 2 limes
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 1/2 tsp salt
    • 4 chicken breasts

    For the jewelled onions:

    • 1 red onion
    • 1 lime
    • 1 tbsp water
    • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
    • 1/4 tsp salt

    For the Corn Mash:

    • 1 small onion
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 1/2 cups sweet corn (see notes)
    • 1/3 cup vegetable stock
    • 4 tbsp sour cream

    To serve:

    • 1 avocado
    • 1 red chilli
    • 2 limes
    • Fresh cilantro
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    Start with the chicken marinade:

    1. Finely chop the jalapeño and garlic and place in a large zip lock bag (or tupperware).
    2. Zest the limes into the bag and then cut them in half and add the juice, add the olive oil and salt. Then seal the bag and squish the ingredients together a little.
    3. Cover a chopping board with a sheet of cling film or baking paper.
    4. Place the chicken breasts on top and cover with another sheet of cling film or baking paper. Use a smooth meat mallet or your pestle from your pestle and mortar (or anything heavy) to slightly flatten the fat end of the chicken. You are aiming to get the whole breast a uniform thickness.
    5. Add the chicken breasts to bag and smooch everything about.
    6. Set aside for at least 15 minutes and up to 3 hours.

    For the jewelled onions:

    1. Peel and finely chop the red onion.
    2. Place the onion into a non-metallic bowl, add the water, salt, sugar and the juice of the lime.
    3. Set aside until you are ready to serve.

    For the corn mash:

    1. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
    2. Pour the olive oil into a small saucepan and cook the onion and garlic over a low heat until they are soft (about 3 minutes).
    3. Add the sweetcorn and vegetable stock then simmer, covered, for 4 minutes.
    4. Stir in the sour cream and use a immersion blender to smash the corn and create a coarse puree. (or use a food processor if you want a very smooth smash)
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    5. Cover your corn mash and set the bowl over a second bowl of hot water (this will keep it warm)

    To cook and finish the dish:

    1. Get the barbecue or griddle pan searingly hot.
 Turn the heat down to medium high and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
    2. Let the chicken rest whilst you chop the avocado and red chilli.
    3. Serve the chicken on a bed of the corn smash, topped with the chopped avocado, some of the jewelled onions, chopped chilli, wedges of lime and sprigs of cilantro.

    Recipe Notes

    You can use fresh, canned or frozen corn in this recipe.

    Nutrition Facts
    Grilled Jalapeño Lime Chicken with Corn Mash
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 611 Calories from Fat 243
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 27g 42%
    Saturated Fat 5g 25%
    Cholesterol 150mg 50%
    Sodium 1452mg 61%
    Potassium 1517mg 43%
    Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%
    Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
    Sugars 10g
    Protein 54g 108%
    Vitamin A 13%
    Vitamin C 74.3%
    Calcium 7.8%
    Iron 12.7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Close up of the char grilled chicken. Showing the grill lines and still juicy meat.

    Jalapeño Lime Chicken with Corn Mash Anecdote
    (aka my recipe ramble for those who love the waffle)

    I live in Australia, a land famous for its fusion food. Our national cuisine is hard to describe. Once you have stepped over pavlova (and the question of NZ origins) moved past meat pies (a aussie thing I just don’t get!), given California the avocado and left the sausage sizzle in Bunnings car park* what are you left with?

    We are definitely lovers of seafood, our Tassie salmon is some of the best in the world, we have the most amazing prawns (not called shrimps) and we know how to rock an oyster or 12.

    BUT when it comes to food that is Australian it has to be the backyard BBQ. Having friends over, a few tinnies (Aussie for beer in cans) and the kids jumping in the pool. Well that is an Australian summer!

    So this dish for me is 100% modern Australian.

    (*Bunnings is our big DIY store and every weekend they have a tent selling sausage in a bun. It is always a local charity or organisation and at $2.50 it is a quintessential Australian weekend tradition! )

    This recipe originally appeared as a guest post on Every Nook and Cranny. 

     

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    1. This looks so fresh it looks like I could just eat it off the screen! I’m always looking for a good lime marinade and it looks like this is going on my grill this weekend! I love that you paired it with corn mash, I would not have thought to do it, and will also definitely be trying that as well! Thank you!

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    2. This recipe for grilled chicken came just in the right time. Now that BBQ season is finally open, I’m in search for grilling recipes all the time 🙂 That jalapeño lime marinade sounds absolutely divine. And that sweet corn mash, oh my… what an amazing flavor combo. I can’t wait to make this for my family.

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    5. That is beautifully put together dish. Love the spicy marinade for the chicken and the corn mash is perfect with the spicy chicken. I am dreaming about summer lunches already 🙂

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    6. Oh, Lordy, Claire!! This recipe has my name written all over it. The flavors! The lime marinade!! I can’t wait to get started on it. This is definitely a summer dish and I’m pinning right now so that I have the recipe. THANK YOU!!

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    7. It has finally warmed up enough to grill and this is going on this weekends menu! I love how you paired the tart flavors of the marinated chicken with the sweet smoothness of the corn. Brilliant!

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    8. OMG this looks so good. I am so ready for summer grilling. We did have a BBQ last weekend….and guess what tonight (April 28th) they say SNOW flurries!!! Anyway, we did grill some corn…and it was so good. I will have to keep this recipe for when we actually get some nice weather.

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    11. Waw, I really love the idea of corn mash – my kids will go bananas with that – they love corn and their mother never thought of mashing it – a great idea – I better get this on the plates soon. What a wonderful idea, thank you for sharing Claire .

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    17. I am LOVING the sound of this, especially that sweetcorn mash! I’ve been craving creamy sweetcorn for some reason lately – like creamed corn (we can’t get it where I live in the UK) and I do think this might be a good alternative!

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    18. This entire dish looks so fresh, colourful and appetising. I particularly like the sound of the corn mash – might be a way to convert the non-eaters of corn in my home.

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