Serrano Chili Chicken Recipes

CILANTRO SERRANO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cilantro, serrano peppers, garlic, mayonnaise, and cream into a blender; season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth, about 15 seconds.

SERRANO CHILI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Instructions: Pound chicken breast (4) you may fillet chicken depending on desired thickness and coat each piece in flour mixture (flour,sea salt,pepper,and Parmesan cheese).
• Fry in pan with hot canola or olive oil. Turn only once each side until crispy brown, set aside on plate with foil tent.
• Melt butter in pan with oil and bits from frying. Add garlic and shallots and saute.
• Stir in lime juice, chicken broth and stir until smooth. When sauce is slightly thickened, add serrano chilis and grapes. Dilute with more chicken broth/white wine to desired consistency.
• Arrange chicken on a bed of linguine or mashed potatoes and pour sauce over top- garnish with lime wedges and Parmesan cheese if desired.

SERRANO CHILE-RUBBED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken: Put the chicken in a large zip-top bag with the beer and vinegar. Seal and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Make the spice rub: Pulse the garlic, oregano, olive oil, serrano chile, cumin seeds, paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor to make a paste. (If you don't have a mini food processor, finely chop the garlic, oregano and chile, then whisk in the spices and olive oil.)
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Rub all over and under the skin with the spice rub, put on a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and let sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush the chicken lightly with olive oil and roast until slightly golden, 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F and continue roasting until the chicken skin is golden brown and crisp and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees F, about 25 more minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven, brush the skin with the pan drippings and let rest 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and season with salt.

SERRANO CHILI AND WATERMELON MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir well.
• Add ice just before serving.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH SERRANO CHILE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the serrano cream sauce. Cover and set aside, or if made ahead store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat before serving. Prepare the carrots and jicama. 2. Preheat the oven to 400°. Trim excess fat or flabby skin from the chicken breasts. Season with salt and brush all over with oil. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side up, and bake until the skin is golden brown, about 15 minutes. 3. While the chicken cooks, reheat the sauce and the vegetables, if necessary. To serve, place 1 chicken breast on each of 4 serving plates. Arrange the carrots and jicama on each plate. Spoon some of the sauce over each chicken breast and sprinkle with parsley. Pass the remaining sauce at the table.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SERRANO CHILE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Put the serranos, shallots, garlic, and vinegar in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until liquid boils down to about 1 teaspoon, about 2 minutes. Add the broth and cream. Boil briskly, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1½ cups, about 10 minutes. (Watch to prevent boil-over.) Pour the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium bowl. Press solids with a spoon to extract the juices. Discard the solids. Return the sauce to the saucepan. 2. In small bowl mix about 2 tablespoons of the sauce with the cornstarch and stir into the sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the salt. The sauce is ready to use, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.