Ingredients
Grilled Chicken Ingredients:
- Juice of 4-5 limes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup+ (more to taste) chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red onion, halved then sliced into 1/4” strips
Black Bean Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 quart filtered water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cloves garlic (minced and crushed - I use a garlic press)
- Stems from one bunch of cilantro, chopped into 1/4” bits (approx.
1/2 cup)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Method
1 Combine the lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, oregano, salt and
pepper in a glass bowl and mix well. Trim the chicken breasts, then add
to the marinade. Cover lightly and marinate, turning the chicken
occasionally, for 2 hours at room temp (or overnight in the fridge).
2 Prepare Black Bean Sauce while chicken is marinating.
Place beans in a large sauce-pan or soup pan, and add all remaining
ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer,
uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours. Add additional water if needed.
Remove bay leaves, then transfer the bean mixture to a food processor.
Process well, adding water if needed to make desired consistency. (I
haven't needed to add any, and I like the sauce moderately thick).
3 Preheat oven to 350° F, and prepare grill (gas or hot coals).
Place the red onion slices in the bottom of a shallow, oven-proof dish,
then cover with chicken breasts and marinade. Cover the dish loosely
with aluminum foil, then bake for 15-20 minutes (only until the chicken
is opaque). Remove the chicken breasts to a platter and set aside.
Continue to cook the onions in the marinade (covered) for 10 minutes.
Save the marinade for grilling.
4 Place the chicken breasts on the grill over very hot coals or
gas flame, and grill until they are thoroughly cooked but still moist
(approximately 2 minutes on each side). Drizzle with remaining marinade
while cooking. Remove to platter when grilled.
Serve the grilled chicken with the red onions, drizzle with the black
bean sauce. Garnish with sour cream, guacamole, tomatoes or fresh
cilantro - or serve with a leafy green side salad - as desired.
Serves 4.
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