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Chile-Lime Roaster

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Upgrade bone-in chicken with on-trend marinade and regional Mexican cuisine menu appeal. Economical entree features a bone-in chicken breast marinated in chili, lime, and sea salt marinade. Serve char-grilled succulent and juicy, seasoned with a chili, lime, and sea salt rub with a generous side of papas fritas (fried potatoes) seasoned with fire-roasted poblano peppers, garlic, and chopped parsley with vibrant orange habanero sauce. Garnish plate with a fresh cilantro sprig and grilled lime wedges rimmed with coarse sea salt.

Ingredient Quantity Method

IQF Chicken Split Breasts, Grade A, Large, no Back (#3775-928)

12  
Cover tightly and slack in cooler between 32° and 36°F prior to use.
Garlic and Lime Brine  
Water cold 1 lb 
Kosher salt 3/4 cup 
Sea salt coarse 1/4 cup 
Garlic cloves smashed 12  
Honey 1/4 cup 
Black peppercorns 2 tbsps 
Lime zest 1 tbsp 
Lime juice 1/2 cup 
Combine 1 quart water and next 7 ingredients in saucepan over medium heat; stir until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Combine with remaining 3 quarts water, transfer to large nonreactive container, and add chicken breasts. Cover and brine below 40°F overnight. Remove chicken breasts from brine, rinse, and pat dry. Char-grill over medium-high heat until grill marked; transfer to sheet pan.
Oil 3/4 cup 
Chili lime spice blend dry commercially prepared 1/4 cup 
Combine oil and spice rub. Brush mixture evenly over chicken breasts and roast in preheated 350°F conventional oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165°F for 15 seconds and are no longer pink. Keep warm above 140°F.
Papas Fritas  
Oil 1-1/2 cups 
Potato wedges skin on 10 way cut frozen commercially prepared 4-1/2 lbs 
Poblano peppers fire roasted seeded peeled 12 oz 
Onions random chopped sautéed 6 oz 
Kosher salt as needed 
Black pepper coarse as needed 
To prepare single serving: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add 6 ounces potatoes in single layer. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until crisp and golden brown. Add 1 ounce peppers, ½ ounce onions, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté for 2 minutes or until heated through.
Cilantro sprigs fresh 12  
Habanero sauce commercially prepared 1/4 cup 
Limes halved oiled grilled 24  
Habanero peppers whole fresh 12  
To assemble single serving: Arrange papas fritas and 1 chicken breast on plate. Garnish with 2 grilled lime halves, 1 cilantro sprig, 1 habanero pepper, and 1 teaspoon zigzag drizzle of habanero sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: (434g)
  • Servings Per Container:
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 740            Calories from Fat 500

% Daily Value*

  • 86% Total Fat 56g
    • 35% Saturated Fat 7g
  • 18 %Cholesterol 55 mg
  • 21 %Sodium 500 mg
  • 12 %Total Carbohydrate 37
  • Vitamin C 220 %Vitamin A 10 % Iron 15 %Calcium 4 %

* Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Information for this recipe is approximate and derived by calculations based upon supplier information and available reference data. These values may change based on your final product, substitution and/or addition of ingredients, or use of a particular cooking technique.