Grilled Cumin Chicken With Fresh Tomatillo Sauce - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
Preparation
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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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