Grilled Tomato Chicken with Herbed corn
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Juicy, moist and flavorful. This grilled tomato chicken with herbed corn is made with tomato powder and spices. Its a perfect dish to entertain with.
Author: Ash
Recipe type: Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the tomato powder
- 5 tbsp tomato powder(you can make your own or buy it on Amazon)
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp dried provencial herbs(optional) or any dried herb like basil
- 1tsp salt
For the chicken
- 2 pounds or 6 Chicken thighs or 4 breasts
- ⅓ cup of the spiced tomato powder
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- lemon slices to top off
For the herbed Corn
- 2 corn on the cob, boiled and shucked
- 1 small bunch of ⅓ cup packed cilantro
- ⅓ cup packed mint
- 3 tbsp basil
- 1 green chili
- 2 garlic
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ⅓ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and dry the chicken very well. I used the chicken breasts.
- Cut the chicken breasts in the middle to butter fly them. Arrange on a rectangular platter. Drizzle it with olive oil and generously sprinkle half the tomato powder on tops of the butterflled chicken and pat the powder in well. Use a tong and turn it. Again drizzle some oil on the chicken and sprinkle the rest of the tomato powder. Cover and let it sit for 30 minutes.
- You can use the outdoor grill or an indoor griddle or a cast iron pan. Get the temperature to about 400 degrees in the outdoor grill. Get the pan hot. Once it is hot, grill the chicken on one side for 2-3 minutes and turn and brown the other side on 2-3 minutes. Now top each chicken with a slice of lemon. Then cover or tent and cook it for 10 minutes or until completely cooked. When you slice it, it should be white inside and the juices should run clear. Take it out carefully on a clean platter and cover it immediately and let it sit 10 minutes before cutting and serving it.
For the Herbed corn
- In a food processor, add everything except the corn and coarsely grind it. Mix it with the corn.
- Top the chicken with the corn and and serve warm.
Notes
1. You could use a dehydrator or an oven. I thinly slice the tomatoes and air dry it on very warm days and I get dry crispy tomatoes in two days.
2.If using an oven, bake the tomatoes at the lowest temperature, using the oven fan if you have one. If using a dehydrator, dry on a low setting. either way, continue to dry the tomatoes until they are dry and brittle. You want the tomatoes to be brittle because that's a good sign that you have thoroughly removed the moisture from the tomatoes. If they are still flexible, they likely have a tiny bit of moisture still. It's a good idea to flip the tomatoes partway through the process, especially if using the oven.
3.Once it is completely dry, I like to cut it into small pieces and powder it and store in an airtight container
Ways to use it- sprinkle over popcorn, vegetables, cheese, winter stews, barbecue sauces, ramen bowls, grilled pineapple, top on scrambled eggs
2.If using an oven, bake the tomatoes at the lowest temperature, using the oven fan if you have one. If using a dehydrator, dry on a low setting. either way, continue to dry the tomatoes until they are dry and brittle. You want the tomatoes to be brittle because that's a good sign that you have thoroughly removed the moisture from the tomatoes. If they are still flexible, they likely have a tiny bit of moisture still. It's a good idea to flip the tomatoes partway through the process, especially if using the oven.
3.Once it is completely dry, I like to cut it into small pieces and powder it and store in an airtight container
Ways to use it- sprinkle over popcorn, vegetables, cheese, winter stews, barbecue sauces, ramen bowls, grilled pineapple, top on scrambled eggs
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2017/08/30/grilled-tomato-chicken-with-herbed-corn/