Grilled Cumin Chicken With Fresh Tomatillo Sauce - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    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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