Roasted Chicken Breasts With Chipotle Cumin And Cilantro Recipes

ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHIPOTLE, CUMIN, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Line bottom of broiler pan with foil, place broiler pan rack on top; set aside.
• In small bowl, mix minced chipotle chiles in adobo, ground cumin, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and butter until combined.
• Sprinkle underside of chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper.
• Gently loosen bottom portion of skin covering each breast. Using small spoon, place a quarter of softened butter under skin, directly on meat in center of each breast half. Using spoon, spread butter evenly over breast meat.
• Rub skin of each whole breast with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle liberally with pepper.
• Set chicken breasts on broiler pan rack, propping up breasts on rib bones.
• Roast until thickest part of breast registers 160 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Carve.
• Serve immediately.

ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish, skin side up.
• Sprinkle each breast with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon thyme.
• Brush with melted butter and roast 1 hour at 350 degrees or until done.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS AND CHIPOTLE-CILANTRO CARROTS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound with meat mallet to 1/2- to 3/4-inch thickness. Place chicken in 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano, 2 teaspoons lemon peel, garlic, and pepper. Turn to coat. Cover and let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
• Fill large bowl halfway with ice cubes and water. Cook carrots in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Immediately place carrots in bowl of ice water to cool. Drain carrots; pat dry.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Toss carrots, 1 tablespoon oil, and chipotle chiles in large bowl; sprinkle lightly with coarse salt. Place chicken, skin side down, on grill, along with carrots. Grill chicken until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Grill carrots until tender and grill marks appear, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board. Transfer carrots to large bowl. Drizzle carrots with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and honey. Add cilantro and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon peel; toss to coat. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slice chicken on diagonal. Arrange on platter, surround with grilled carrots, and sprinkle with crumbled feta. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice over and serve.
• Dried, smoked jalapeños in a spicy tomato sauce called adobo; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients for spice mixture.
• Rub chicken with spice mixture.
• Let chicken marinade in refrigerator for 6 hours.
• On the stove top heat oil in a large oven safe pan.
• Brown chicken on all sides add potatoes toss to distribute evenly through out pan.
• Place in 350° oven till meat registers 185°.
• About 30 minutes.
• If potatoes are not done remove chicken and place potatoes back in oven.
• This is when I would raise the temperature of the oven to 425° to get them crispy!