Lime Salsa Chicken Skewers With Cilantro Crème Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
• 2 large limes, juice of (apx. 1/2 cup)
• 4 tablespoons very dry sherry
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 scallions, sliced (green onion)
• 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
• 6 tablespoons marinade, reserved above
• 2 tablespoons jalapenos (seeded, deveined, and chopped)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
• 2 tablespoons mint, fresh, chopped
• 2 tablespoons almonds, slivered, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1/2-2/3 cup green tomatillo salsa (pace & victoria are good)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 bunch cilantro leaf, fresh chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded lg. chunk
• 2 onions, peeled, quartered

Recipe

• 1 chicken & marinade: in a large zip-lock bag, make the marinade by mixing together the lime juice, sherry, oil, oregano, and garlic salt. remove three tablespoons of marinade; set aside. add chicken to the remaining marinade, turning to coat. marinate chicken in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. soak wooden skewers in hot water at least 30 minutes.
• 2 salsa: in a bowl, mix all ingredients well, and chill for an hour or more before serving.
• 3 cilantro crème sauce:.
• 4 combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. blend until smooth and creamy. place in a serving bowl, chill a few hours or overnight.
• 5 skewers: toss bell peppers and onion quarters in with marinating chicken for last 30 minutes. starting and ending with red bell pepper, make 7-8 skewers.
• 6 place the skewers chicken on grill with rack about 8 inches from heat source. brush the heated marinade over chicken. grill, turning and basting frequently with marinade, about 16 - 20 minutes, or until chicken is fork-tender.
• 7 arrange skewers on the platter, with cilantro cream sauce underneath, and salsa on top.