Easy Tex-Mex Grilled Chicken

A quick and easy marinade recipe for delicious, Tex-Mex grilled chicken breasts perfect for tacos, nachos, salads, burritos... you name it! Skip to recipe.

Glance over our recipe index and, given the relatively young age of our blog, you might get the idea that my husband and I have an affinity for Mexican food. This is absolutely true. I don't think you can live in Southern California (or California in general) without developing an appreciation for the delicious flavors from our southern neighbors. I am fully convinced that good street tacos are a gateway drug to a lifelong addiction to light and spicy Latin flavors.

Better-Than-Chipotle Corn Salsa

A healthy, fresh, and easy recipe featuring jalapeño, red bell pepper, red onion, and a hint of lime juice. Better than a copycat and delicious served as a dip with tortilla chips, on its own as a side dish, or on top of tacos. Skip to recipe.

Veggies before chopping and dicing.

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago about my strong affinity for all things corn and while we were planning out which recipes to post over the next few weeks, we instantly decided this one needed to be included. I used to frequent Chipotle in college and grad school, but came to realize that my favorite thing about eating there was the corn 'salsa'. (I know this isn't technically a salsa and you probably know it isn't technically a salsa, but since that's what Chipotle calls theirs I'm going to go with it for continuity and clarity purposes).

Mexican-Inspired Grilled Corn on the Cob

A grilled corn on the cob recipe with a Mexican-inspired twist that includes instructions on how to prepare in the husk, in foil, or with husks removed. An easy and healthy summer side dish featuring mayonnaise, sour cream, lime, chipotle, and Parmesan cheese.

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Mexican-inspired Grilled Corn on the Cob

I love all things corn: on the cob, corn bread, corn pudding, corn tortillas, corn chips, that stuff that comes on the side of your plate at Chevy's and El Torito, tamales, sopes, etc. To me, nothing says summer like corn on the cob and being able to load up on it for 5/$1 at the grocery store. We moved back home to Northern California last summer and one of my favorite things to do here on a warm summer night is hit up the weekly night market for some elotes: husked corn grilled to perfection, brushed with Mexican crema and then coated with ground/dried chipotle and cotija cheese. Fresh, in-season corn already has a delightful sweet flavor and mixing in the perfect amount of char with the savory elements takes it to another level.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Salsa

Quick, easy, and delicious grilled shrimp tacos with a hint of spice served with a light, creamy sauce packed with fresh flavors.

Cabbage, cilantro, onion, garlic, lime, and jalapeño.

Greek-inspired Grilled Chicken

This marinade comes together in a snap and only gets better the longer it sits (1 hour to overnight). The result is a delightfully savory main dish with the right amount of lemon for an acidic brightness.

Fresh rosemary, lemon, and garlic.

Sometimes you come home from the grocery store with half of a plan for dinner. We bought chicken wings and knew we wanted to grill them, but hadn't thought about how to season them. Outside our front door there is a rosemary bush and a large lemon tree that is heavily weighed down with lemons (even in winter!). As we walked up to the front door, I decided that we would be having a Greek-inspired marinade. I coarsely chopped the rosemary, diced a few cloves of garlic, juiced two lemons, added S & P and olive oil and we were in business. An hour later our chicken was on the grill and smelled absolutely heavenly! We knew immediately that this quick marinade was a keeper. Just a little bit later, the chicken came off the grill and, holy yum! This impromptu plan was a success!