We had this at our most recent family dinner, which was a pot luck. My eldest son made this along with a very good pineapple mojito. The salsa would be good with a lot of things, and is made with ingredients that are available now.
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6
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1/4
cup olive oil
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Juice and peel of one lime
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1
tablespoon minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
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1 1/2
teaspoons kosher salt
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1/2
teaspoon ground pepper
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1/2 onion sliced thickly
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5
tomatillos, (about 1/2 pound) papery skins removed, rinsed
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1
ear fresh sweet corn, husked
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1
medium chile
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1/4
cup cilantro
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1/2
teaspoon brown sugar
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1/2
cup sour cream
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1
tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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Fresh lime wedge
- One at a
time, place each breast, smooth side down, between 2 sheets of plastic
wrap. Pound to even 1/2-inch thickness (see tip below).
- In large
resealable bag combine the 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons of the lime
juice, the garlic, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, press air out of bag,
and seal. Turn to coat evenly. Marinate, refrigerated, for 1 to 2 hours.
- Prepare grill
for direct cooking over medium heat (about 400 degrees F). Prepare
Tomato-Corn Salsa: Brush onion, tomatillos, corn, and chile with olive
oil. Grill vegetables over direct medium heat, with lid closed as much
as possible, until onions are lightly charred, tomatillos soften and
begin to collapse, corn is tender, and chile is softened and lightly
charred, turning as needed. (About 10 minutes for onion, and 12 to 15
minutes for tomatillos and chiles.) Place chile in bowl. Cover with
plastic; let steam 10 minutes.
- Peel off skin
from chile; discard. Remove stem and seeds. Place vegetables (except
corn), cilantro, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in food processor or
blender. Whirl until pureed; stir in corn. Add more brown sugar or salt
to taste.
- Increase grill
temperature to high (about 500 degrees F) or add additional coals and
heat until high heat is reached. Remove chicken from bag, letting excess
liquid drip back into bag; discard liquid. Grill chicken, smooth side
down, over direct high heat, with lid closed as much as possible, until
well marked, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn; grill just until cooked all the way
through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a platter.
- In bowl whisk
together sour cream, the 1 tablespoon olive oil, lime peel, remaining
juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. To serve, spoon salsa
over chicken. Pass lime sour cream, lime wedges, sliced jalapenos, and
cilantro. Makes 6 servings.
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