Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Grilled Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa

SPICY!!  haha I loved it, but if you don't like spice - then you most likely will not like this OR don't put as much cayenne (cause I put extra in!)  Super easy and just a different way to eat chicken :)  This would be perfect with the Lime-Cilantro Rice with Pineapple !! You could also use the salsa on a halibut - I think that would be tasty too!!
Serves 2 - Bride and Groom Cookbook

Ingredients:
**Mix all in a small bowl - then set aside.
3/4 cup roasted chopped red bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped pitted green olives
1/4 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoon chopped red onion
3 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Juice of 1 orange
salt

2 boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1.2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Place a chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.  Using a mallet - pound to about 1/2 inch thickness.  Repeat with the remaining chicken breast.  Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a small heavy skillet over medium heat.  Add the cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.  Add half of the spice mixture to the bell pepper mixture.  Brush the remaining spice mixture on the chicken and season with salt to taste.

Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.  Be careful to not overcook chicken breast - as they are thin.  Transfer each chicken breast to a plate.  Spoon the salsa over the chicken and serve.

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