Summertime Grilling...

The weather has been superb for grilling later in the evening.  This week I'm focusing on easy cooking to prepare on the grill that is healthy and satisfying.  With a 15 year old who has grown out of his clothes 5 times this school year...yes you heard that right!  He has a healthy appetite and one of his favorite things he likes me to fix him on the grill is Mexican Grilled Chili Lime Corn and Applewood Bacon Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken Breasts. 

This past weekend we had company and it was nice to have a little appetizer while waiting on dinner with a nice Watermelon Fresca.  I served these killer Pineapple Jalapeno Zingers with a Sweet Chili Sauce.  Needless to say my friends boyfriend gobbled them down...instantly!  These were sooo good.  

Here is how you do it:

Mexican Chili Lime Grilled Corn

Keep the corn in the husk and place on grill (I use the top grill to keep it off the flames)

Cook on a high heat 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

Remove from heat, slather lightly with some low fat or vegan mayo, sprinkle with chili powder and grated pecorino cheese (sheep's milk cheese like Parmesan but has more zest!) and squeeze with fresh lime.  Fabulous!

Applewood Smoked Bacon Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

Fresh Jalapenos, Seeded and Sliced in long pieces

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Sweet Chili Sauce for glaze

With a sharp knife slice a slit in the thickest part of the chicken breast on the side to make a little pocket.  Place a few pieces of fresh jalapenos inside and close.  Wrap chicken breasts with Applewood Smoked Bacon and secure with a toothpick.

Grill chicken breasts 4-6 minutes on each side over medium high heat.  Glaze chicken on each side when turning.  Serve with Sweet Chili Sauce.

Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped

Pineapple Jalapeno Zingers

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Pineapple Chunks (Fresh only!)

Fresh Jalapeno, Sliced (keep seeds for more heat)

Sweet Chili Sauce for dipping...

Slice bacon pieces into thirds.  Place a 1.5" size dice of fresh Pineapple on the end of one piece of bacon.  Place a slice of Jalapeno on the Pineapple and wrap the bacon around.  Secure with a toothpick. Repeat process until you get as many that you want made. 

*These can be frozen and pulled out to cook on a whim.  Just freeze them individually on a sheet pan and then once the are frozen, toss in a freezer bag to store.  Pull out and cook from frozen or they can be thawed. 

To cook - place on a baking sheet pan and cook in 400 degree oven for approximately 15-20 minutes.  Make sure to watch these closely as the pineapple has sugar in it, and these will burn easily.  Turn half way through cooking.  Serve Hot!  w/Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.

Enjoy!...Stormy