GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SALSA VERDE

Grilled Chicken with Salsa Verde image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill grates
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 chipotle chile in adobo, coarsely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1/4 jalapeno
1/4 medium onion
4 sprigs fresh cilantro
Warm flour tortillas, for serving

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium. Soak four 12-inch wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
Whisk the lime juice, 2 cloves garlic and chipotle together in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken, toss well to coat, and set aside for 20 minutes to marinate.
Meanwhile, put the tomatillos in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 7 minutes and then drain. Puree the jalapeno, onion, the remaining 1 clove garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Add the cooked tomatillos and cilantro sprigs and puree until smooth.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread onto the soaked skewers. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the chicken, flipping often, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve with the salsa verde and warm tortillas.