Chicken santa fe

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Whole broiler-fryer chicken breasts,halved,skinned and boned
4tablespoonsJalapeno pepper jelly,melted
2Sweet red peppers,roasted,skinned
Marinade (Recipe below)

Directions

Place chicken between two pieces of wax paper. On hard surface, with meat mallet or similar flattening utensil, pound to ¼" thickness.

In large plastic zip-lock bag, place chicken in single layer. Add marinade;close bag; refrigerate and marinate, turning once, for 1 hour. Bring chicken to room temperature; place on broiler pan and brush liberally with marinade.

Set oven temperature control at broil and arrange rack so chicken is about 6" from heat. Broil 8 minutes; turn, brush with marinade, and broil about 8 minutes longer or until chicken is brown and fork can be inserted with ease. Brush chicken with melted jelly. Place two roasted pepper strips to form an X on each breast half; spoon on remaining jelly. Return to oven and broil until chicken is glazed.

Serves 4.

NOTE: To roast peppers, place under broiler, turning often until charred, cool. With point of sharp knife, remove stem, seeds, and skins. Cut in 8 strips.

Marinade: In medium bowl, mix together: ¼ cup olive oil juice and zest of 1 small lime 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 oz. tequila ¼ tsp bottled hot pepper sauce ⅛ tsp liquid smoke ¼ tsp salt.