Tivoli's Cilantro Grilled Chicken Breast

• boneless skinless chicken breast halves↗8
• olive oil↗2 cups
• lemon juice, juice from about 2 lemons↗6 tablespoons
• fresh cilantro, chopped↗1⁄4 cup
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• ground cumin↗1 teaspoon
• shallot, chopped↗1 teaspoon
• black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cayenne pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• garlic cloves, minced↗2
• salsa, your favorite1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put chicken in a glass dish large enough to hold the chicken pieces in a single layer.

2. 2

   Combine oil, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, cumin, shallots, pepper, cayenne and garlic.

3. 3

   Pour mixture over the chicken and turn pieces to coat.

4. 4

   Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours, turning chicken occasionally.

5. 5

   Remove chicken from the marinate, reserving marinade.

6. 6

   Boil marinade and then leave at a simmer for use as a baste.

7. 7

   Place chicken on oiled rack of gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4-6 inches from medium-hot coals.

8. 8

   Cook, turning once and basting often with the heated marinade, 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is firm, opaque, and light golden brown.

9. 9

   Discard remaining marinade.

10. 10

    Put 2 tablespoons of salsa on each serving plate and put 1 piece of chicken on top of the salsa and serve immediately.