Grilled Cumin Chicken With Fresh Tomatillo Sauce
- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1⁄2 lb tomatillo
- 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro leaf
- 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & chopped (for a hotter dish, leave the seeds)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- cooking spray
directions
- Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine the first four ingredients (olive oil, cumin, pepper, garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to the bag; seal and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Discard husks and stems from the tomatillos. Combine tomatillos and broth in a small saucepan over medium-high heat' cover and cook 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Combine tomatillos, cilantro, green onions, lime juice, sugar, salt, garlic clove and jalapeno pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.
- Remove chicken from the bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Serve with tomatillo sauce.
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