Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce (Cooking Li

TamTastic

Grilled Cumin Chicken with Fresh Tomatillo Sauce


Bring the heat of the southwest to the dinner table with a delicious take on the weeknight meal of grilled chicken. Serve with chipotle rice.


2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 pound tomatillos
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal and let stand for 15 minutes.

3. Discard husks and stems from 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, and next 6 ingredients (through jalapeño) in a food processor; process until smooth.

4. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon 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.

Chipotle rice: Combine 1 cup long-grain rice and 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions and 1/2 teaspoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce. If you're drinking, pour a Mexican beer.


Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 5 tablespoons sauce)

CALORIES 237 ; FAT 5.1g (sat 1g,mono 2.3g,poly 1g); CHOLESTEROL 99mg; CALCIUM 35mg; CARBOHYDRATE 6g; SODIUM 465mg; PROTEIN 40.4g; FIBER 1.5g; IRON 1.9mg

Cooking Light, MAY 2009

NykkieC

Yum! This looks really good!
Thanks for posting all of these recipes! :flowerforyou:

Shannon023

Look at the tiny dollop of sauce. I'd smother the d@mn thing. :laugh:

TamTastic

Look at the tiny dollop of sauce. I'd smother the d@mn thing. :laugh:

Same here!! :laugh: :laugh: *High Five!*

TamTastic

Yum! This looks really good!
Thanks for posting all of these recipes! :flowerforyou:

You're welcome!!! :happy: