Peruvian Grilled Chicken With Tomato Rice

Peruvian Grilled Chicken With Tomato Rice


1. Preheat grill to high heat; brush grill rack with oil.

2. Combine soy sauce, 2 T lime juice, 1 T cumin, 1 T oil, oregano and chili powder in large bowl or large resealable plastic bag.

3. Add chicken; marinate in refrigerator while you prepare rice and sauce.

4. Heat 1 T oil in saucepan over medium-high heat.

5. Add 1 cup onion; sauté 3 minutes.

6. Stir in water and 1 T garlic; bring mixture to a boil.

7. Add rice and salt; cover pan.

8. Reduce heat to low; simmer rice 20 minutes.

9. Fluff rice with a fork; stir in tomato.

10. Soak bread crumbs in milk in a bowl.(Bread crumbs are the main thickener for the sauce, but the Parmesan and ground walnuts also do their part.).

11. Heat 1 T oil in sauté pan.

12. Add 1/2 cup onion and 1 T garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes.

13. Stir in 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and annatto; sauté 30 seconds.

14. Add broth and bread crumbs; bring to a boil.

15. Remove mixture from heat; stir in 2 T lime juice, Parmesan ans 1 T ground walnuts.

16. Keep mixture warm.

17. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.

18. Grill chicken, covered, over direct heat, 6 minutes on each side or until chicken reaches 160ºF.

19. Serve chicken with rice and sauce; garnish with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and cilantro.

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