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Red Chile-Citrus Marinated Chicken Breasts with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Red Chile-Citrus Marinated Chicken Breasts with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

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Red Chile-Citrus Marinated Chicken Breasts with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper
16 6 - inch flour tortillas
3 large, ripe haas avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tomatillos, husked, washed and coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup ancho chile powder
2 tbsp paprika
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 cup olive oil
8 chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

For the Grilled Tortillas: Brush each tortilla on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 1 minute on each side. Yield: 8 servings For the Avocado and Grilled Tomatillo Salsa: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Yield: 2 cups
For the Marinade and the chicken breasts: Whisk together all ingredients except olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade and set aside. Transfer remaining marinade to a large shallow baking dish, add chicken breast and turn to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once.
Preheat grill. Remove chicken from marinade and season on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the breasts, skin side down, for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the breasts over and baste with some of the reserved marinade and cook for 4 minutes. Baste, turn and baste again, cover the grill and cook the breasts for 4 more minutes. Repeat the process once more for a total grilling time of 16 minutes, or until the chicken is well-browned and cook through. Remove the chicken to a platter, cover and let sit 10 minutes. Serve with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa on the side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2349.06 Kcal (9835 kJ)
Calories from fat	1037.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	115.31g	177%
Cholesterol	175.12mg	58%
Sodium	2937.53mg	122%
Potassium	2160.24mg	46%
Total Carbs	256.01g	85%
Sugars	5.12g	20%
Dietary Fiber	23.04g	92%
Protein	82.67g	165%
Vitamin C	36.7mg	61%
Vitamin A	2mg	68%
Iron	14mg	78%
Calcium	341.8mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	286.46 Kcal (1199 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.06g	177%
Cholesterol	21.36mg	58%
Sodium	358.22mg	122%
Potassium	263.43mg	46%
Total Carbs	31.22g	85%
Sugars	0.62g	20%
Dietary Fiber	2.81g	92%
Protein	10.08g	165%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	61%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	68%
Iron	1.7mg	78%
Calcium	41.7mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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