Grilled Cumin Chicken With Fresh Tomatillo Sauce

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 lb tomatillo
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaf
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & chopped (for a hotter dish, leave the seeds)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• 2 combine the first four ingredients (olive oil, cumin, pepper, garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag. add chicken to the bag; seal and let stand for 15 minutes.
• 3 discard husks and stems from the tomatillos. combine tomatillos and broth in a small saucepan over medium-high heat' cover and cook 8 minutes. drain and cool slightly. combine tomatillos, cilantro, green onions, lime juice, sugar, salt, garlic clove and jalapeno pepper in a food processor; process until smooth.
• 4 remove chicken from the bag; discard marinade. sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. serve with tomatillo sauce.