Santa fe broiled chicken with green chilies

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Cloves garlic
1can(4-oz.) chopped green chilies
1Fresh jalapeno pepper; deveined and seeded
2tablespoonsCilantro
3tablespoonsOlive oil
3tablespoonsLemon juice
½teaspoonGround cumin
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
1teaspoonSalt
4Chicken broiler halves or 8 quarters

Directions

Place garlic, green chilies, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice,cumin, pepper and salt in blender. Puree until quite smooth, leaving a few large pieces as they will char under the broiler Spread over chicken and marinate for 1 hour. Drain excessive marinade from chicken and reserve.

Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches from heat. Place pieces bone side up in shallow broiling pan lined with heavy duty foil. Broil chicken for 8 minutes before turning and broil 5-6 minutes with skin side up. Brush with more marinade. Finish broiling more than 6 inches awayy from heat. Chicken should be crisp-browned and tender. Makes 4 servings.

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by Alice Poe <afpoe@...> on Apr 15, 1998