Grilled chicken breast with 16 spices and hot pepper coleslaw topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
Chicken
- 4 boneless chicken breasts with skin (200 g each)
- 1 tbsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tbsp pasilla chili powder
- 1 tbsp. l. ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp. ground ginger
- 1 tbsp. l. brown sugar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
- 1/4 heaping teaspoon chili de arbol
- 2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/4 heaping teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Cabbage salad with hot peppers and green onions
- 1 small head red cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 cup coarsely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- 2 serrano peppers
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 0.5 cups of rapeseed oil
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Vinaigrette sauce with black pepper
- 1/4 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 0.5 cups olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 3/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
Preparation:
- To prepare the cabbage dressingIn a blender, combine green onions, vinegar, honey, chili peppers, mayonnaise, olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste and blend until emulsified.
- Combine the cabbage, red onion, and poppy seeds in a bowl, add the dressing, and toss to combine. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate while you roast the chicken, or for 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to high heat.
In a small bowl, combine ancho powder, pasilla powder, cumin, coriander, ginger, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, chile de arbol, 2 tablespoons salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with vegetable oil and season with salt. Rub the top side of each breast with a few tablespoons of the spice mixture and place them on the grill, seasoned side down. Grill until golden brown and lightly charred, 3-4 minutes. Flip the breasts and continue grilling until done, 4-5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and drizzle with the black pepper vinaigrette. Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with coleslaw.
Vinaigrette sauce with black pepper Combine vinegar, olive oil, mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. The sauce can be made up to a day in advance, covered, and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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