Santa Fe Chicken
By Chef Chuck • Jul 26th, 2010 • Category: RecipesThis is an easy recipe; very flavorful, and perfect for summer!
Santa Fe Chicken
4 chicken breasts
3 ears of corn
¼ each of red peppers, orange peppers, and yellow peppers
½ red onion
½ lemon, plus two slices for garnish
½ lime
½ avocado cubed
1 bunch of chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
First, rub the ears of corn with some olive oil, salt and pepper, then place on the grill until cooked. Remove and let cool. Salt and pepper you chicken breasts. Season your heated grill with a small amount of oil, then grill the chicken breasts. When the breasts are completely cooked, set aside. Place a sauce pan on high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and sauté the onions, and peppers. Cut the corn from the cob, and add to the pepper and onion mixture- sauté for 2 minutes. Squeeze the lemon and lime juice over the pepper mixture, add the chopped cilantro, and add salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken breasts on a plate. Spoon the cooked pepper mixture on top. Garnish with lemons, limes, avocado, and a cilantro bunch.
Enjoy!
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Happy Cooking!
Chef Chuck Kerber
chefchuck@pittsburghhotplate.com
Chef Chuck is a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management. With over 20 years of cooking experience, the Chef has broad experience that includes time at various hotels, restaurants and other private establishments, as well as private individuals, professional sports figures, and corporate entities. The Chef focuses on the importance of cooking fresh, unprocessed foods high in nutrition; essential for overall health and longevity of life. Chef Kerber currently works in the city of Pittsburgh as a Corporate Executive Chef and is the owner and Executive Chef of Chaz Catering LLC (chazcatering.com).
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Looks delicious and colourful
that chicken looks so good!!
Hi Chef Chuck! It’s always great to see what chefs rustle up outside the restaurant kitchen. Would you recommend smoking this with either pecan or mesquite?
Wow it looks so light and healthy! It sounds so delicious and yet it looks so simple to make. My family will love this :)
Thanks for sharing,
Tes