Post by Loupy on Aug 28, 2010 17:52:41 GMT -7
Grilled Chicken with Chipotle Sauce
Pair this succulently spicy chicken with a spinach and feta salad lightly drizzled with a simple balsamic vinaigrette.
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw almonds
1-1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for rubbing chicken
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Directions:
Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat.
Place almonds in skillet and toast, shaking skillet often, until fragrant (do not burn)
Transfer almonds to a food processor and add tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, chipotle and cilantro
Process until smooth.
Taste and season with salt and pepper.
With processor running, drizzle in olive oil.
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
Preheat grill to medium.
Rub chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, covered, flipping chicken after 5 minutes.
Chicken is done when cooked through and is no longer pink in the center
Serve chicken topped off with chipotle sauce
Pair this succulently spicy chicken with a spinach and feta salad lightly drizzled with a simple balsamic vinaigrette.
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw almonds
1-1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for rubbing chicken
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Directions:
Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat.
Place almonds in skillet and toast, shaking skillet often, until fragrant (do not burn)
Transfer almonds to a food processor and add tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, chipotle and cilantro
Process until smooth.
Taste and season with salt and pepper.
With processor running, drizzle in olive oil.
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
Preheat grill to medium.
Rub chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, covered, flipping chicken after 5 minutes.
Chicken is done when cooked through and is no longer pink in the center
Serve chicken topped off with chipotle sauce
