We stumbled onto this combination just playing with chicken breasts, the grill and spices. We've fed it to many people and one of them dubbed it "Magic Chicken." Why magic? Because you would never think that by taking chicken and adding just two spices could make it so unbelievably delicious. But somehow you can - it's like magic!
To make this super easy and extremely versatile chicken favorite simply buy boneless, skinless chicken breast. We prefer the air chilled chicken breasts from Whole Foods, but that's just personal preference. Preheat your grill to very hot (we let ours get up to about 550 - 600 degrees). Lay the chicken breasts out on a plate. Brush each breast with a thin layer of olive oil to help the spices stick to the chicken and to keep it from sticking to the grill. Sprinkle liberally with Kosher salt. Add fresh cracked pepper, also in a liberal amount. Cover the entire breast with chili powder (the whole thing should be more or less red when you're done). Finally sprinkle a couple of teaspoons of cumin over each breast. Pat the chicken to adhere the spices. Flip with tongs and repeat on the opposite side. When you're done it should look something like this.
Mmm...magic chicken
To get really juicy flavorful chicken, the trick to grilling it is fast and hot. Preheated to its highest temperatures, the chicken goes down on the grill for about five minutes per side, just until its firm to the touch and cooked through. Allow it to sit for a few minutes to let the juices redistribute.
B's pretty grill lines and tasty spice crust
Once you've allowed it to rest you can use it for any number of delicious meal creations. Our two favorites are fajitas (add oven roasted butternut and yellow squash and zucchini, Trader Joe's handmade tortillas and carcaramelized Vidalia onions) and Southwest chicken sandwiches (whole wheat hamburger buns, sliced extra sharp English cheddar, sliced avocado and caramelized Vidalia onions).
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