Saturday, April 16, 2011

Chili Lime Rubbed Chicken

Here's the first one!!!


This is what we had for dinner last night :)

Of course it didn't look QUITE as pretty as the picture on the website, but it sure did taste delicious!
I didn't use Cayenne because I didn't have any, and I added some fresh, finely chopped cilantro to the rub because I LOVE cilantro. Cilantro flavor makes everything better!!  Also, I used lime juice instead of lime peel. A few changes...but it worked out well :)

    2
    teaspoons chili powder
    2
    teaspoons packed brown sugar
    2
    teaspoons grated lime peel
    1/2
    teaspoon salt
    1/4
    teaspoon garlic powder
    1/8
    teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
    4
    boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
    2
    teaspoons olive or canola oil

    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix chili powder, brown sugar, lime peel, salt, garlic powder and ground red pepper. Rub both sides of chicken with oil, then with spice mixturePlace chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F)
    Expert Tips
    Refrigerating the "rubbed" chicken 20 to 30 minutes before grilling really enhances the flavor.
    You can bake the chicken. Place the rubbed chicken in a foil-lined shallow baking pan and bake in a 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. (NOTE---I baked it instead of grilled it, and it actually worked great! It was nice and  moist) 
    Here's what it ended up looking like
     Just put some taco seasoning and lime on the rice to give it some flavor, and Voila! 

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