Chipotle-Rubbed Frenched Chicken Breasts with Silky Hominy and Corn Medallions
- 4 chicken breasts halves with wings attached
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
- Quick-cooking grits or white ground hominy
- 5 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 to 4 husked ears of corn
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup prepared mayonnaise
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- Cilantro for garnish
- Preheat grill or grill pan.
- Using a sharp knife remove the tip and first joint of the wing of each chicken breast leaving the second joint still attached to the breast.
- Season each breast with salt and pepper.
- In a blender puree the chipotle chilies and adobo sauce until smooth.
- Brush the breasts with the chipotle puree reserving the remaining puree for later.
- Grill the chicken until cooked through and keep warm.
- Chicken can be finished in a 450 degree oven if necessary.
- Cook enough grits to yield four cups according to package directions using 1/2 milk and 1/2 water for the liquid amount.
- Season cooked grits with salt and pepper and stir in 2 tablespoons
- butter.
- Brush corn with remaining butter and grill until browned, about 5 to 8 minutes, rotating the ears occasionally.
- Cut grilled ears crosswise into 1-inch medallions.
- In a saute pan melt remaining butter with minced garlic.
- Add the corn medallions and toss to coat for about 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, milk and the reserved chipotle puree to taste.
- Arrange grilled chicken, grits and corn on serving plate.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves and drizzle of chipotle mayonnaise sauce.
chicken breasts halves, salt, chilies, grits, unsalted butter, corn, garlic, mayonnaise, milk, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chipotle-rubbed-frenched-chicken-breasts-with-silky-hominy-and-corn-medallions.html (may not work)