Loading

Fiesta Chicken Recipe

Provided By
Mexican inspired flavors highlight this wonderful grilled chicken recipe featuring tender skinless chicken breasts topped with a delicious cilantro and chipotle puree dressing. A terrific dish for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Share this!
Facebook
Servings:
Update Servings
Ingredients
  • MARINADE
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons onion - finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic - minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
  • DRESSING
  • 1 tablespoon yellow onion - diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic - chopped (about 2 cloves)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro - chopped
  • 2/3 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • black pepper - to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle puree
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
Container:large sealable plastic bag, or shall glass dish, grill, dressing container
Directions
PREP
4 hrs
COOK
10 mins
READY IN
4 hrs
  • In large sealable plastic bag or shallow glass dish, combine all marinade ingredients.
  • Add chicken pieces, turning to coat all sides.
  • Seal or cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • When ready to grill, remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade.
  • Grill chicken until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time.
  • Place cooked chicken on platter and keep warm, covered with foil.
Dressing
  • Place all the ingredients except oil, in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Slowly add oil in thin stream while blender or processor is running and blend until all the oil is incorporated and vinaigrette is completely emulsified.
  • Will keep 3-5 days in refrigerator in airtight container.
*Note: For chipotle puree, take canned chipotle in adobo sauce and puree in blender or food processor. Use as needed and refrigerate unused portion for up to 3 days or freeze in plastic container.
Similar Recipes
Grilled Fiesta Barbecued Chicken Salad
red bell peppers
barbecue sauce
large boneless
spinach leaves
iceberg lettuce
Southwest Chicken Salad
boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Assorted toppings. such as salsa
water
oil
lemon juice
Crunchy Chicken Salad
ADD JUST BEFORE SERVING
salted peanuts
sweet red pepper
ground ginger
mayonnaise
See the following recipes also: Big Flavor Black Beans and Red Rice.
Loading

Fiesta Chicken Recipe Reviews

There currently aren't any reviews or comments for this recipe. Be the first!
E-mail: 
Advertisement
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited.
© Copyright 2024 Tecstra Systems, All Rights Reserved, RecipeTips.com