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GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ANCHO CHILI SAUCE
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 dried red New Mexico chili
1 dried ancho chili
3 small garlic cloves
1 shallot
1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. chopped oregano fresh or dry
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Remove stems and seeds from chilies. Purée all ingredients except chicken in blender until smooth. Pound chicken breasts between sheets of plastic to about 1/2 inch thickness. Place chicken in glass or ceramic baking dish and pour chili marinade over breasts. Flip to coat both sides. Marinate for at least 30 minutes. Prepare barbecue, broiler or stove-top grill. Drain marinade into small sauce- pan and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Season chicken with pepper and baste with marinate. Grill/broil 5 minutes per side, basting with chili mixture.

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