Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pickled Tomato and Avocado Salsa...
Serves 4 Ingredients.. Salsa 1 pound medium beefsteak-type tomatoes, quartered, seeds squeezed out 2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons mustard seeds 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 firm-ripe avocados, cut into 3/4-in. chunks Chicken 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 chicken breast halves with bone and skin (2 1/2 lbs. total) Preparation 1. Make salsa: In a bowl, combine tomatoes, chiles, and green onions. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring vinegar to a boil. Add sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Put ginger, garlic, and dry spices in a bowl. In another medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until rippling. Add ginger mixture and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in seasoned vinegar, and pour over tomato mixture. 2. Let salsa cool, then cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. About 1 hour before serving, stir avocados into salsa and bring to room temperature. 3. Make chicken: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper. Turn chicken in mixture to coat. Let stand at room temperature, turning occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes. 4. Prepare a grill for high heat (450째 to 550째; you can hold your hand 5 in. above cooking grate only 2 to 4 seconds). Lift chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and grill chicken (cover gas grill), turning often to prevent scorching, until no longer pink in center, 15 to 20 minutes. 5. Transfer chicken to a platter and spoon salsa on top, saving half of liquid for another use (such as salad dressing)