Here’s a dish that’s practically perfect in every way: roasted or grilled chicken with fresh pico de gallo is about as fresh and delicious as a meal can get. Roasting chicken is, by itself, super easy, and so too is making our own salsa. Sure, grabbing tub of salsa at the grocery store is quick and simple, but nothing beats scratch salsas or pico de gallo. We also love pico de gallo on chips or toasty pita bread – just so many uses! But on grilled chicken, we get the cool crisp veggie flavor, with a little jalapeño heat, atop warm roasted chicken in what has to be one of our favorite weeknight dinners.

We purposefully left cilantro out of our pico this time, but definitely feel free to add it in, and from time to time we’ll use green onions instead of red. Seasoning the chicken is super important; no one wants to eat a bland piece of poultry. A little salt and pepper go a long way, and cumin adds subtle spice and warmth. When we can make food this good in the comfort of own kitchen, and with simple but satisfying ingredients, then that beats going out to a restaurant anytime. Especially now, with spring weather upon us and summer grilling right around the corner, this is a recipe we love to have on hand for a meal that is quick and healthy.