Pechuga A La Parilla - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
    Marinade
    1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
    1/2 cup lime juice
    1 teaspoon cayenne
    1 1/2 tablespoons salt
    1 cup honey
    2 tablespoons dried oregano (6 T. fresh)
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    1 cup olive oil
    2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped
    3 garlic cloves, crushed then finely chopped
    1 red bell pepper
    1 yellow bell pepper
    1 green bell pepper
    2 red onions
    2 large tomatoes
    2 limes (garnish)
Preparation
    Combine the ingredients for the marinade.
    Place the chicken in the marinade,turning to cover all sides.
    Cover and marinate at least 3 hours or overnight.
    Slice the red,yellow, and green bell peppers into 1/2 inch slices,remove seeds and veins.
    Peel and slice the onions into 1/2 inch slices.
    Slice the tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices.
    Preheat gas or charcoal grill.
    Add soaked hickory chips if desired.
    Remove chicken breasts from marinade;reserve marinade.
    Grill chicken breasts until done.
    Transfer to serving platter and keep warm.
    Place the vegetables on the grill and brush generously with reserved marinade.
    Allow 5-7 minutes for the onions, 3-4 minutes for the peppers, and 2 minutes for the tomatoes.
    Cook all vegetables except for the tomatoes on both sides.
    While veggies are cooking, bring 1 c marinade to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
    Place the grilled vegetables on the platter surrounding the chicken and drizzle with the warm marinade.
    Garnish with lime slices and cilantro sprigs.
    Serve immediately.

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