Grilled Chili Chicken Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Coat Chicken with olive oil and season with black pepper, garlic powder and cumin. Grill till done. Put aside on plate.
• In a soup pot heat some olive oil put in chopped onions, bell pepper, anaheim chili, cilantro stems and some leaves, saute till tender crisp.
• Add wine, tomatoes and juice, chicken broth, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, crushed red chilis, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add beans.
• When grilled chicken is cool enough to handle, chop into bite size pieces. Add chopped chicken and any juices from cooked chicken into soup.
• Serving Suggestions:.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and grated jack cheese, with warm flour tortillas on the side. Bill also suggests an Ice cold Corona and a wedge of lime.

GRILLED CHILI CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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!

GRILLED CHILE-CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, olive oil, garlic, lime zest, salt, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin together in a small bowl. Place chicken in a large plastic bag or a bowl and add lime marinade. Seal the bag or cover the bowl and place in a refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and skin is golden and lightly charred, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken breasts to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and garnish with cilantro.