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Spicy Jalapeño Chicken

Tre Wilcox's Jalapeno Marinated Chicken Breast
Tre Wilcox's Jalapeno Marinated Chicken BreastNathan Congleton / TODAY
Servings:
4
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Spicy jalapeños, herbaceous cilantro and zesty lime juice turn plain chicken into a flavorful sensation.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 jalapeño chiles
  • 12 cloves garlic
  • 3 shallots, peeled
  • 1 bunch cilantro, washed
  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons cracked black peppercorns
  • Kosher salt
  • Grape seed oil

Preparation

Place the chicken breasts into a zip-top freezer bag. Place the olive oil, chiles, garlic, shallots, cilantro, cumin seeds, lime juice and black peppercorns into a blender. Blend on high till smooth. Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal and refrigerate overnight or at least four hours.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt.

Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of grape seed oil. Sear the chicken breasts on both sides, then place into oven and cook until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 10-15 minutes.