Chicken Al Carbon With Cilantro Salsa Food

TACO AL CARBON

Steps:

• To make the corn tortillas: Mix corn masa with water to make tortilla dough. Form a ball using 1 ounce of the dough. Place it into the tortilla press to form 1 tortilla and transfer onto a hot grill until it is well cooked on both sides. The tortilla will be soft and puffed when done.
• For Chicken Fajita Filling: First, marinate the chicken breast in lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, oil, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, red chilies and liquid smoke. After marinated and cooked on both sides on the grill, cut into thin strips.
• For tomatillo Sauce: Roast the tomatillos and serrano peppers on the grill. Use Mexican stone bowl mortar to mash up the ingredients. Mash all the ingredients, keeping it chunky. Add salt to taste. To assemble Tacos Al Carbon: Fill 1 tortilla with the chicken and tomatillo sauce and roll.

CILANTRO SALSA

Steps:

• For a rustic salsa, chop everything finely. Combine the ingredients, stir in the oil and add a little water to thin. Or, for a finer texture, puree everything finely in a food processor.

GRILLED LIME-CILANTRO CHICKEN WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare the marinade: In a small bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and whisk to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
• Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to flatten slightly with a rolling pin. Arrange the chicken breasts in a large shallow glass dish and pour the marinade over, Turning to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning several times to make sure the marinade covers all the chicken.
• Meanwhile prepare the salsa: Place the red pepper in a preheated 425*F oven and roast until skin is well blistered. (alternatively roast over a gas flame) Place blistered pepper into a zip lock baggie and close the bag. Let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from bag. Slip peel off and remove seeds. Chop roasted pepper and combine with remaining salsa ingredients. Mix well, cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium high heat grilling. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on grill rack. Grill, turning once for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Alternatively, you may broil the breasts for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, once again, until the juices run clear.
• To serve, place the chicken on individual plates and spoon the mango salsa on top.