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GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED CHILES, COCONUT MILK, LIME & CRUSHED PEANUTS

by Bobby Flay

6 to 8 Servings

Vinaigrette Ingredients:

  • 3 New Mexican red chiles(dried, or use chili powder)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup Coco Lopez (pina colada mix)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt and black pepper, freshly ground

Chicken Ingredients:

  • 8 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, freshly ground
  • 3/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
  1. Make the vinaigrette: Heat the grill to high. Place the chilies on the grill and toast on each side for 20 seconds. Remove chilies from the grill and remove the stems. Coarsely chop the chilies and set aside.

  2. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add the turmeric and cook for 1 minute. Add the coconut milk, Coco Lopez and chilies and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer the mixture to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add the lime and honey and blend again. Season with salt and pepper and strain the vinaigrette into a bowl.

  3. Prepare the chicken: Heat the grill to high. Brush the chicken breasts with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Grill the breasts for 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Combine the peanuts and cilantro in a bowl, sprinkle over the chicken and serve.