Spicy Grilled Chicken Strips Adapted From The Taste Of Mexico Recipes

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow glass dish, mix the oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes each side, or until juices run clear.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all marinade ingredients in the blender or food processor and liquify.
• Put marinade in a gallon-size zip lock bag and add chicken pieces. Turn a few times to distribute marinade.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours I leave it for about 10 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on hot grill. Discard marinade.
• Grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breast into thin strips, about 1 inch wide and put into a bowl.
• Put all other ingredients (marinade) into a blender/liquidizer and whiz to a smooth paste.
• Mix the marinade thoroughly with the chicken strips, cover with cling film and leave in fridge for 4 hours or overnight if possible.
• Put grill to highest heat and spread chicken directly onto rack (leave marinade on chicken, don't wipe off), grill for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently, until almost black in patches.
• Note: You can also grill/broil this indoors, place a wire rack onto a baking sheet that has been lined with foil (to catch the drips) turn grill up to highest heat and cook 8-10 minutes.
• Recipe Idea: Try Chicken Kebabs, cube the chicken, marinade and just before cooking thread onto wooden skewers, remember to soak the skewers in water for an hour or so, before threading, to stop them burning.

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS ADAPTED FROM THE TASTE OF MEXICO

Steps:

• For the Marinate In an heavey saucepan, simmer bell peppers and shallots in just enough water to cover. About 10 min. untill bell pepper softens. Stir in jalapenos, sugar and vinegar. Simmer mixture over low heat 5 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon or strainer, transferbell pepper and shallots to a blender or food processor, reserving liquid. Puree bell pepper and shallots along with candied ginger, lemon zest and 1 to 2 tbsp of sugar vinegar liquid. Puree untill smooth. Add cumin, coriander, salt, sesame oil and sherry; blend. Thin with sugar-vinegar liquid to desired consistancy. Cut chicken breasts across the grain into 1/2" strips and marinade in 1/3 of mixture for at least 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining sauce for dipping. Grill chicken until browned and cooked through. line plate with watercress or kale and arrange chicken on platter with dipping sauce in the center.