Grilled Chicken With Homemade Romesco Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN WITH ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• Toast the almonds in a dry skillet, over medium high - stirring, until golden and fragrant.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onions until softened and lightly browned (about 6 mins)
• Add the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the red peppers and tomatoes to the skillet and bring a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes, until sauce is reduced by about half.
• Remove from heat and stir in the toasted almonds vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a food processor or high-speed blender and process until smooth, but still with a little texture.
• Heat the olive oil in another skillet, over medium high.
• Combine the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper
• Season the chicken with the spice mix - rub it in!
• Cook, turning, until cooked through and browned.
• Plate the chicken and divide the sauce between each piece.
• Sprinkle the parsley over the top (if using).

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH HOMEMADE ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
• Place peppers, tomatoes, garlic and almonds on the baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes, checking every 10-15 minutes to rotate peppers and tomatoes so that all sides get blistered, and to remove almonds and garlic once they are done (about 10-15 minutes in).
• Place peppers and tomatoes in a bowl and cover with foil or plastic wrap. Let sit for 10 minutes to steam (this makes them easier to peel).
• Gently peel skins away from peppers and tomatoes. Discard skins and pepper seeds and stem. Squeeze garlic from the cloves.
• Place all ingredients for the sauce in a high powered blender, such as a Vitamix, and blend until smooth.
• While vegetables are roasting, marinate chicken. Make sure chicken is an even thickness so that they cook more evenly. You may have to lightly pound them into even thickness. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder on both sides. Add Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil, and turn chicken to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator until you're ready to cook it.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat (about 400°F.) Cook chicken for about 5 minutes per side, then turn heat to low and/or move chicken to top rack of the grill and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165° F and juices run clear, about 10-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken.
• Serve each chicken breast topped with Romesco sauce.

5 MINUTE ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pulse everything together in a blender until it's texturally right for you (I like it right between chunky and smooth - I leave a little texture with the almonds, but it's mostly a smooth emulsion).
• Serve hot or cold with grilled chicken and vegetables, crispy potatoes, eggs... the possibilities are endless.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• Grill the Chicken:
• Season chicken on all sides with salt in a medium bowl. Add vinegar and garlic and toss to coat. Let sit 15 minutes.
• Prepare a grill for high heat and brush grate lightly with oil. Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
• Do Ahead: Chicken can be grilled 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
• Make the Romesco:
• Lightly brush grill grate with vegetable oil. Grill peppers over high heat, turning occasionally, until skins are blackened and blistered all over, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Remove skins and seeds from peppers; discard. Purée peppers, garlic, vinegar, almond butter, olive oil, salt, and cayenne in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl .
• Do Ahead: Peppers can be grilled 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill. Romesco sauce can be made 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
• Assemble the Salad:
• Thinly slice chicken. Transfer to a large bowl. Add lettuce, cucumbers, onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Pour oil and lemon juice over and toss to coat.
• Spread about 1/4 cup romesco sauce across each plate, then top with salad. Sprinkle with paprika, if using.