Saturday, September 24, 2011

Citrus Chicken Strips With Puree of Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Garlic


Sweet Potatoes:
3 lg. sweet potatoes
10 cloves garlic
4 whole shallots
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. olive oil
pinch nutmeg
pinch cinnamon
salt and pepper 

Chicken:
8 chicken breast cutlets
zest and juice of 1 orange
1/4 c. olive oil
salt and pepper 

Directions for Sweet Potatoes:
Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Toss with rest of ingredients and roast, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Let cool to room temperature. Puree in batches in a food processor. Put into bowl and serve with grilled citrus chicken. 

Directions for Chicken:
Slice the chicken in strips and marinate with orange zest, orange juice, oil, salt and pepper for 1 hour. Put onto bamboo skewers and grill 4 minutes one each side, brushing with marinade. Arrange on warm platter

 8  Servings