Breasts Of Chicken With Adobo Sauce Recipe

• 4 whl skinless chicken breasts, 6-8 ounce. each
• 1 Tbsp. coarse, (kosher) salt
• 6 x ancho chiles, coarsely minced
• 3 x dry guajillo chiles, pullas, Or possibly New Mexico red chiles, stems & seeds removed
• 1/4 c. vinegar
• 1/2 c. water, boiling
• 1/2 c. dry white wine
• 1 lrg ripe tomato, coarsely minced
• 2 x garlic cloves, halved
• 1/2 tsp crushed dry oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp freshly grnd black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil I medium-size white onion, minced
• 2 x bay leaves

1. Soak the chicken breasts in water to cover with the Tbsp.
2. of salt for 30 min.
3. Rinse under running water and pat dry.
4. While the chicken is soaking, soak the chiles in the vinegar, water, and wine for 30 min.
5. Then place the chiles and the soaking liquid in a blender.
6. Add in the tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and pepper and blend till smooth.
7. Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute/fry the onion till soft.
8. Add in the chile mix and the bay leaves, cover, and cook over low heat for 1 hour.
9. Throw away bay leaves.
10. Coat the chicken breasts with the adobo sauce and grill over a barbecue for 10 to 12 min, or possibly in the oven 20 to 25 min, basting once or possibly twice with the adobo sauce, till the chicken is done.
11. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with corn grits or possibly rice and a green salad with jicama.

chicken breasts, coarse, ancho chiles, guajillo chiles, vinegar, water, white wine, tomato, garlic, oregano, freshly grnd black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaves

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/breasts-of-chicken-with-adobo-sauce-92108 (may not work)