SPICED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO BUTTER

Spiced Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Butter image

The spicy heat of the chicken pairs beautifully with the flavorful cilantro butter in this original recipe from Diane Halferty of Corpus Christi, Texas. We added spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar to the chicken, which complemented the other spices that are brushed over the chicken before grilling. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Gustus Vitae spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
6 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each )
CILANTRO LIME BUTTER:
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 serrano pepper, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Brush over chicken. , Place chicken skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn; grill 20-25 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 165°., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter ingredients. Drizzle over chicken before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 27g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 411mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 40g protein.