Mexican chicken (pollo mexicano)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonChilli powder
2tablespoonsSoft brown sugar
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
150millilitresChicken stock
4Skinless chicken breasts
1teaspoonCelery salt
2tablespoonsRed wine vinegar
3tablespoonsTomato ketchup
3Drops tabasco sauce
150millilitresNatural yoghurt

Directions

Mix the chilli powder with the celery salt, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, tomato ketchup, chicken stock and tabasco sauce. Deeply score the chicken and arrange in a flameproof dish. Pour over the chilli mixture, heat the grill to high and cook the chicken for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes on each side. Baste the chicken thoroughly with the chilli sauce and grill for a further 10 minutes or until the meat is tender and the juices run clear.

Transfer the chicken to a warmed serving dish and spoon over any sauce from the grill pan. Top each portion with a generous dollop of natural yoghurt. Garnish with coriander or parsley sprigs and serve with a salad.

Calories: 240 per serving