Chile-Rubbed Grilled Chicken With Salsa

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
• Kosher salt
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 3 tomatillos, husked, rinsed and diced
• 1/4 cup finely diced red onion

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Butterfly the chicken: Slice each breast almost in half horizontally (do not cut all the way through); open like a book so the chicken lies flat.

Combine the olive oil, garlic, ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, chipotle chile powder, 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.

Preheat a grill to medium. Meanwhile, make the salsa: Toss the tomatoes, tomatillos, red onion and the remaining 3 teaspoons lime juice in a bowl; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Brush the grill grates with olive oil. Grill the chicken, turning once, until marked and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Top with the salsa and serve with the lime wedges.


Per serving: Calories 344; Fat 7 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 148 mg; Sodium 769 mg; Carbohydrate 7 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 60 g