Cumin Rubbed Chicken With Avocado Salsa Food

CAYENNE-RUBBED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne; rub all over chicken.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add chicken, and cook until browned on the outside and opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine onion and lime juice; set aside. Just before serving, fold avocado chunks into onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken topped with salsa.

CHILE-RUBBED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Butterfly the chicken: Slice each breast almost in half horizontally (do not cut all the way through); open like a book so the chicken lies flat.
• Combine the olive oil, garlic, ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, chipotle chile powder, 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Meanwhile, make the salsa: Toss the tomatoes, tomatillos, red onion and the remaining 3 teaspoons lime juice in a bowl; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Brush the grill grates with olive oil. Grill the chicken, turning once, until marked and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Top with the salsa and serve with the lime wedges.
• Per serving: Calories 344; Fat 7 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 148 mg; Sodium 769 mg; Carbohydrate 7 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 60 g Photograph by Yunhee Kim

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Stir together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add in the chicken and toss to coat.
• Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Once heated, place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 15-20 minutes total, flipping halfway through.
• Stir together the avocado salsa ingredients. Serve the chicken topped with the salsa and an extra sprinkle of cilantro. Enjoy!

CUMIN RUBBED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cumin and pepper; rub on chicken.
• In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine Avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Serve over cumin-rubbed chicken with whole grain couscous or rice, if desired.

CUMIN-CRUSTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GRILLED TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs and oil. Toss to coat the thighs evenly. Transfer the thighs to a platter and sprinkle evenly on all sides with the cumin rub. Set aside at room temperature.
• 2. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for indirect grilling over medium heat; the temperature inside the grill should be 350°-375°F (180°-190°C). If using charcoal, bank the lit coals on either side of the grill bed, leaving a strip in the center without heat, and place a drip pan in the center. If using gas, preheat the burners, then turn off 1 or more of the burners to create a cooler zone. Brush and oil the grill grate.
• 3. To make the salsa, place the tomatillos and chile over the direct-heat area of the grill. (You'll probably need a grill screen for the chile or you'll lose it through the grate.) Cook, turning as needed, until well charred on all sides, about 3 minutes. Transfer the tomatillos and chile to a blender, add the lime juice and oil, and pulse until combined but still chunky. Transfer to a bowl, fold in the cilantro, and season with salt. You should have about 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml). (The salsa can be made up to 1 week in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• 4. Place the thighs, meaty side down, over the indirect-heat area of the grill. Cook, turning once, until the thighs are nicely grill-marked on both sides and firm to the touch and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh away from bone registers 170°F (77°C), 10-15 minutes on each side.
• 5. Transfer the thighs to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve at once with the tomatillo salsa.

GRILLED CUMIN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Make salsa.
• Prepare grill.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. In a large bowl sprinkle chicken with oil, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste and rub mixture into skin. Grill chicken on an oiled rack 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning once, until cooked through, about 7 minutes on each side.
• Serve chicken with salsa and chips.

CUMIN-RUBBED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cumin and pepper; rub on chicken.
• In large non stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine Avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro, lime juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Serve over with whole grain couscous or rice, if desired.

CUMIN RUBBED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cumin and pepper; rub on chicken.
• In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine Avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Serve over cumin-rubbed chicken with whole grain couscous or rice, if desired.