Santa Fe Chicken

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Santa Fe Chicken
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Sat, 05-05-2007 - 12:06pm
Santa Fe Chicken

4 Servings

The marinade in this dish is what gives the chicken such a smooth flavor. Although it is ideal if the meat can soak in the marinade for at least 1 hour before cooking to absorb the intricate flavors of the marinade, if you don't have time, don't be discouraged, because the chicken will still be flavorful. If you are really planning ahead, you can soak the meat in the marinade for up to two days. Serve this dish with a side of Spanish Rice and Jicama and Carrot Salad. The flavors together are very complementary.

Ingredients:

MARINADE:
Juice from 3 limes
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
6 cloves garlic, minced 
2 whole breasts boneless, skinless chicken
1/4 cup white wine
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves

GARNISH:
low-fat sour cream
1 lime, sliced into 6 thin slices
6 scallion firecrackers
1/4 cup fresh salsa

Instructions:
Mix together marinade ingredients in a bowl, stirring thoroughly. Pour into a shallow baking pan and lay the chicken breasts in. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.


Preheat the broiler.

After 1 hour, when the chicken has absorbed all the flavors of the marinade, pour in the white wine. Broil the chicken under a medium flame for 8-10 minutes, basting it with the juices to keep it moist.

Transfer the chicken to a platter and slice it at an angle. Garnish each piece with a little of the pan juices, a dollop of sour cream, slices of lime, and a scallion firecracker, as well as a dollop of salsa.

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Registered: 03-15-2005
Sun, 05-06-2007 - 7:40pm
This looks really good.

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Registered: 03-15-2005
Wed, 05-23-2007 - 10:11am
I made this last night and it was very good!

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Wed, 05-23-2007 - 11:11am
Thanks for the review.
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Registered: 03-15-2005
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 11:24am

This was AWESOME.

Jennifer


 


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Registered: 07-11-2007
Fri, 04-25-2008 - 6:55pm

Is this a "hot" dish.?

 

 

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Fri, 04-25-2008 - 7:26pm

I haven't had this one specifically, but with only 1 1/2 tsp of chili powder, and only in the marinade, I would doubt its "hot". My dd doesn't like spicy (ds and the rest of us do) and I often make a shrimp marinade that is similar - lime, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, etc. (except mine has tequila!) Anyhow, I use over 3x the amount of chili powder in the marinade and the finished dish is still not hot at all and dd loves it.

















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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 04-25-2008 - 10:11pm
Not spicy.
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