Name: Mahogany Broiled Chicken with Smoky Lime Sweet Potatoes and Cilantro Chimichurri
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 5 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons bottled hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice, divided; 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in 1-inch cubes; 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle pepper; 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotle); 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon lime zest; Cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together chopped cilantro, olive oil, minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper; set aside.
In medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, mustard, hoisin sauce and vinegar. Reserve 2/3 of this mixture. To remainder, add 1/2 cup lime juice and stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
Place sweet potatoes in a heavy saucepan and cover with boiling water. Cook, covered, over medium-high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid, then drain potatoes in colander. Return potatoes to reserved cooking water and add butter, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin, lime zest, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Mash potatoes.
Preheat the broiler. Thread chicken on 8 bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes. Broil about 6 inches from heat, basting with reserved mahogany sauce until done, about 8 minutes. To serve, divide potatoes among 4 plates; top each with 2 skewers of chicken and drizzle with cilantro chimichurri sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy 46th National Chicken Cooking Contest and Camilla Saulsbury, Bloomington, Indiana, 1st Place

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