Spiced Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Butter

Drescription

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.

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 )
• 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

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Brush over chicken.
2. 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 thermometer reads 165°.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter ingredients. Drizzle over chicken before serving.