spiced grilled chicken with cilantro butter

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first seven 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 meat thermometer reads 165°.

  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter ingredients. Drizzle over chicken before serving.

Prep Your Grill:

  • Check your propane tank and hose for leaks
  • Keep your grill 10 feet away from building structures
  • Follow manufacturer’s grill instructions
  • Follow proper lighting procedures
  • Be present at all times while the grill is on

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