Red Chile-Citrus Marinated Chicken Breasts with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 1225
- Total Fat
- 86
- Saturated Fat
- 17
- Carbohydrates
- 71
- Dietary Fiber
- 13
- Sugar
- 8
- Protein
- 48
- Cholesterol
- 147
- Sodium
- 1247
Ingredients
Grilled Tortillas:
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
16 6-inch flour tortillas
Avocado and Grilled Tomatillo Salsa:
3 large, ripe Haas avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tomatillos, husked, washed and coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Marinade:
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons paprika
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 cup olive oil
8 chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
- For the grilled tortillas: Brush each tortilla on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 1 minute on each side. Yield: 8 servings For the Avocado and Grilled Tomatillo salsa: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Yield: 2 cups
- For the marinade and the chicken breasts: Whisk together all ingredients except olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade and set aside. Transfer remaining marinade to a large shallow baking dish, add chicken breast and turn to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once.
- Preheat grill. Remove chicken from marinade and season on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the breasts, skin-side down, for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the breasts over and baste with some of the reserved marinade and cook for 4 minutes. Baste, turn and baste again, cover the grill and cook the breasts for 4 more minutes. Repeat the process once more for a total grilling time of 16 minutes, or until the chicken is well-browned and cook through. Remove the chicken to a platter, cover and let sit 10 minutes. Serve with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa on the side.