Cafe Annie Southwestern Grilled
Chicken with Lime Butter

Ingredients

Chicken

• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 to 3 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts

Lime Butter

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 serrano chile, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely minced white onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• Pinch of ground black pepper

Instructions

Chicken

1. In a small bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. With a spoon or a basting brush, spread the seasoning paste over the chicken.
2. Grill the chicken using medium heat for a gas grill or indirect heat for a charcoal grill. Close the lid and grill until chicken reaches 180 degrees F in the thighs and 170 degrees F in the breast, about 30 minutes.

Lime Butter

1. In a small bowl, combine all lime butter ingredients. Drizzle over chicken just before serving or serve separately for dipping.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 643; Fat 45g; Carbohydrates 4g; Cholesterol 217mg; Sodium 531mg; Protein 55g

Attribution

Robert del Grande, Cafe Annie - Houston, Texas