Southwestern Recipes
Santa Fe Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts, trimmed and lightly pounded
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle or 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a nonreactive bowl combine yogurt with the spices and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro. Mix well.
- Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
- Lightly oil grill and preheat for 5 to 10 minutes (or preheat broiler).
- Place marinated chicken pieces on heated grill or broiler pan. Cook chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side basting occasionally with juices.
- Serve chicken sprinkled with remaining cilantro.