Grilled Chicken Breasts With Spicy Cucumbers Recipe (2024)

made this tonight, with English cucumbers because we couldn't get Persian. Still awesome. Used a grill pan: we're NYers and so no grilling outdoors. Be VERY easy on the salt throughout - and our blender wouldn't make the sauce, but our mini food processor was perfect for the task. 3 jalapenos were not too hot at all. Will make this again!

I would skip Step 5 altogether and use the sauce on the chicken. Boneless skinless chicken breasts can get very dry when grilled, especially when pounded out. As Ms. Clark notes, some mint could be used in the sauce, which would add a fresh flavor.

Made it just as written- delicious, will make again. Next time, the third jalapeño, maybe, and more lime.

I prepared this as directed, cutting recipe down proportionally as we are only two. The only deviation was the addition of a small Haas avocado. If I didn't use it, I would lose it! It turned out to be a wonderful surprise. All the flavors in the sauce/dressing complemented the cucumber salad perfectly. This will be a permanent addition to my repertoire. Thank you so much, Melissa.

I made this last night and loved it! I used chicken thighs instead of breasts and loved the spices, made it indoors pan seared because I don't know how to use my neighbor's grill, and served with a side of corn on the cob. I used 2 jalapenos but definitely could've used more - it wasn't spicy at all but the jalapeno/parsley/cilantro flavor was so fresh and wonderful, i would put that sauce on everything! I kept dipping my corn into it. Very yum.

Use the 3 jalapeños and add a little more lime juice. Make full recipe of sauce.

We thought the chicken was delicious, but the cucumber salad was a little bland. I would definitely do something to perk it up, e.g., keeping in some jalapeno seeds as suggested below. Also, I think I sliced the cukes too thin which made it limp and watery -- thicker slices would have had a more pleasant texture.

I have a thing about cucumbers, (so sue me) but subbing a mix of radishes, celery & fennel worked out brilliantly. I added a pinch of Tony Chachere's to the marinade for a bit more "pop" and they turned out heavenly.

I made a slew of variations to the recipe because I didn't want to go out to get the extra specific ingredients. So basil and mint in place of cilantro, lemon in place of lime, regular paprika instead of smoked. Broiled. Used half boneless skinless thighs. It was good enough to make me do again with the called-for items! The basic idea and technique stands substitutions.

This was delicious and came together so easily! I was lazy and didn’t pound the chicken breasts, cut them in half instead and used carrots in lieu of cucumbers. Will put this on repeat!

Made this tonight for the second time, minus the cucumber and with more garlic. I added the sauce atop the chicken this time after broiling. So good. Nice juicy chicken.

This is a great recipe. However, for me as good as the cucumbers are. This is such a quick and easy way to get great tasting grilled chicken on a weeknight. I am making a green goddess dressing and grazing board to accompany it and will use this chicken recipe to add protein to the board. Would also be great as the protein in any sort of rice/grain bowl.

Chicken is a nice standard spicy grilled chicken. Nothing special. Skip the cucumbers or modify the sauce. I used 1.5 jalapeños and way too spicy / lacking balance.

I used Hatch green chilies instead of jalapeño. It’s the favored pepper here in NM. So yummy! I also served it with a mashed butternut and potato. Turns out it was the perfect starchy side.

I used Hatch green chili instead of jalapeño. It’s our preferred pepper here in NM. I served it with a mashed butternut and potato too. It turned out to be the perfect starch for this :)

This is a keeper! Easy to make and delicious. I used parsley and mint, without the jalapeno peppers, and it was so good.

This dish was fabulous! I put the chicken thighs on skewers with vegetables, and also did some chicken breast cutlets. Did both on the grill and they were excellent. Sliced the Cucumbers really thin and use the sauce it was so refreshing. I also used leftover sauce when I made an Israeli salad with cucumbers tomatoes and red onions. So good.

Delicious! Packed with flavour. Almost always happy with Melissa’s recipes. Sauce comes together very fast. Great weeknight dinner.

The sauce with cucumbers salad was outstanding. I will make that again and again. However, the chicken was bland. I ended up having to make an additional sauce to slather on top, just to give it some taste...

I made this tonight and don’t think I’d make it again. The chicken was excellent. The cucumbers were just ok.

I was nervous about the spicy cucumber but the family members each gave it a thumbs up. I am definitely going to make this again. I did 2 substitutions: Spinach instead of parsley and crushed red pepper flakes instead of the hot peppers since that is what I had on hand. The combination of the cucumber with the hot spice was brilliant.

Double sauce - used mint cilantro and parsley and added xtra lime and oil

Healthy and easy! I cut the breasts in half and skipped the pounding. The relish is flavorful and spicy. This is just a simple good weeknight dish. If you made a great salad and vegetable side with a dessert, you could serve it to company, too.

Excellent just as the recipe is written. Never missed a starch to go with this. My mouth was too busy enjoying all the spices with the cool of cucumbers..

This was delicious and came together so easily! I was lazy and didn’t pound the chicken breasts, cut them in half instead and used carrots in lieu of cucumbers. Will put this on repeat!