Cilantro And Jalapeño Topped Chicken Breasts Recipes

CILANTRO JALAPENO CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the chicken drumsticks. I find the easiest way to do this is to peel the skin away from the drumstick using my hand and then pull it off the bottom of drumstick using a paper towel.
• Add the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, jalapeno, and cumin to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. For a sweeter marinade add brown sugar or honey to taste.
• Marinate the chicken in this mixture for 4 hours.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove chicken from marinade letting excess drip off. Lay on a prepared baking sheet in a single layer and cook for 35-40 minutes until cooked through. Broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes to brown on the outside once it is cooked through.

FIESTA CHICKEN WITH JALAPENO CILANTRO CREME

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for the jalapeno cilantro crème together in small bowl. Stir until combined. Chill until time to serve to let the flavors blend.
• Butterfly chicken breasts & open. Set aside.
• Mix egg, 1 T water, & 1 T sour cream till well blended and smooth.
• In shallow dish mix breadcrumbs, cornmeal, and spices together.
• Heat non stick skillet over med heat and add oil to just barely cover the bottom of the pan. More oil may be needed as the chicken cooks and the breading crisps.
• Dip butterflied chicken breasts into the egg mixture, then into the cornmeal spice mixture. Turn to coat. Firmly press on chicken breast with the heel of your hand while in the breading mix to flatten as much as possible and to adhere coating. Repeat on second side. The chicken should be as even in thickness as possible.
• Place chicken breasts into heated pan , fry until golden on first side- approx 4 minutes. Turn over and pan fry the other side until golden, approx 3 minutes more depending on thickness of chicken. Remove when done.
• Serve with jalapeno cilantro crème on top or alongside.

CILANTRO- AND JALAPEñO-TOPPED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with chili powder, cumin, garlic pepper and salt. Place chicken on grill. Close grill. Grill 6 to 8 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix jelly and lime juice. Microwave uncovered on High 40 to 60 seconds, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth. Stir in cilantro.
• To serve, spoon warm jelly mixture over chicken.

JALAPEñO-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Stir jelly, cilantro, vinegar and chili in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until glaze comes to simmer. Reserve 1/4 cup glaze in saucepan; pour remaining glaze into small bowl.
• Brush chicken all over with glaze from bowl. Set pan of reserved glaze at edge of barbecue to rewarm. Place chicken, skin side down, on barbecue. Grill 4 minutes; brush with glaze from bowl. Using tongs, turn chicken over. Grill 5 minutes. Brush with glaze from bowl. Turn chicken again and grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
• Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon glaze in saucepan over and serve.

CILANTRO CHICKEN WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Make 3-inch-long cut in one long side of each chicken breast to form pocket, being careful to not cut all the way though to opposite side of chicken. Place chicken in shallow dish; drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Mix cracker crumbs, garlic, jalapeno, 1/4 cup cilantro and remaining dressing until blended. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Spoon about 3 Tbsp. crumb mixture into pocket in each chicken breast; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Meanwhile, combine cheese and remaining cilantro. About 5 min. before chicken is done, heat salsa in saucepan on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve chicken topped with salsa and cheese mixture.