Grilled Chili Chicken

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 33 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
• 3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 6 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned (about 2 1/2 lbs)
• 6 large red bell peppers, cut in half
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine the chili powder, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, and 2 tbsp olive oil; stir well. brush the chili mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts. place in a shallow dish; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• 2 grill the chicken over hot coals (400 to 500 degrees) for 5-6 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done. arrange the chicken on a serving platter; set aside, and keep warm.
• 3 brush the skin of the red bell peppers with 1 tbsp olive oil. grill the peppers, cut side up, over medium coals (300 to 350 degrees) for 6 to 8 minutes or until charred. cut the peppers into thin strips; set aside.
• 4 saute onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in the remaining 1 1/2 tsp olive oil in a large skillet until the onion is tender. add the reserved sweet red pepper strips; stir well. add the cilantro and the remaining 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; stir well. remove from heat. spoon the pepper mixture over the hot chicken. enjoy!