Mahogany Broiled Chicken with Smoky Lime Sweet Potatoes & Cilantro Chimichurri

prep time:
25 min
total time:
50 min
Makes 4
DianneDianne

ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 6 tbl extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, divided
  • 5 tbl dark brown sugar
  • 3 tbl Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbl bottled hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup plus 1-1/2 tsp lime juice, divided
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2" pieces
  • 2 tbl butter
  • 1 tsp chopped canned chipotle pepper
  • 1 tsp adobo sauce (from canned chipotle)
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp lime zest
  • Cilantro springs, for garnish

directions

  • 1

    In a small bowl, mix together chopped cilantro, olive oil, minced garlic, 1/4 tsp of the salt and 1/8 tsp of the pepper; set aside.

  • 2

    In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, mustard, hoisin sauce and vinegar. Reserve 2/3 of this mixture. To remainder, add 1/2 cup lime juice and stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.

  • 3

    Place sweet potatoes in a heavy saucepan and cover with boiling water. Cook, covered, over med-high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid, then drain potatoes in colander. Return potatoes to reserved cooking water and add butter, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, remaining 1-1/2 tsp lime juice, cumin, lime zest, remaining 1/4 tsp salt and remianing 1/8 tsp pepper. Mash potatoes.

  • 4

    Preheat the broiler. Thread chicken on 8 bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes. Broil about 6 inches from heat, basting with reserved mahogany sauce until done, about 8 minutes. To serve, divide potatoes among 4 plates; top each with 2 skewers of chicken and drizzle with cilantro chimichurri sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

notes

This won the national chicken cook off contest in 2005

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