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Woodfire Margarita Chicken

Woodfire Margarita Chicken

Woodfire Margarita Chicken is a simple smoked chicken breast finished with melted mozzarella and a fresh citrus style pico. It is juicy, tender, lightly smoky, and perfect when you want an easy woodfire meal that does not feel boring.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: ninja woodfire
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Brine: 4 hours
Servings: 4
Calories: 490kcal
Author: Dad

Equipment

  • Woodfire grill
  • Probe thermometer
  • Wire rack or elevated grill rack
  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Aluminum tray or broiler safe surface

Ingredients

For the Fresh Topping

  • 8 OZ Cherry Tomatoes Chopped
  • ½ Sweet Onion Diced
  • Red onion Diced
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Flake Or more depending on how hot you like it.
  • 2 Smoked Dried Habaneros Crushed
  • 4 tablespoon Lime Juice Enough to coat the mixture but now make it swimming in it.
  • 2 tablespoon Pineapple Juice Adjust to your taste on how sweet you want it.
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt To Taste
  • 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence Or any herbs you have. To be more traditional use fresh cilantro.

For the Chicken

  • 1000 G Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 8 G Diamond Crystal kosher salt 7-8% in weight of the chicken.
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil Enough to coat the chicken
  • 2 teaspoon Herbes de Provence Just enough to season evenly.
  • 2 tablespoon Dad Dust (See Recipe in Note) Just enough to season evenly.

For Finishing

  • 4 OZ Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil To Drizzle.

Instructions

Make the Fresh Topping

  • Chop the cherry tomatoes and place them into a container. Dice a mix of sweet onion and red onion and add most of it to one container, reserving a small amount if making a second portion without peppers. Add one jalapeno with the seeds left in. Sprinkle in chili flake and crush smoked dried habaneros directly into the mixture. Add lime juice by eye and a small amount of pineapple juice. Season with Diamond Crystal kosher salt, starting with about a teaspoon. Mix well. Add Herbes de Provence to bring in an herbal note. Cover and refrigerate. This can be made up to three days ahead.

Dry Brine the Chicken

  • Coat the boneless skinless chicken breasts evenly with Diamond Crystal kosher salt. For this amount of chicken, use about 7 to 8 grams of salt. Place the chicken uncovered in the refrigerator for at least one hour or up to overnight until the salt has fully absorbed and the surface is dry.

Season the Chicken

  • Lightly coat the chicken with olive oil. Season both sides with Herbes de Provence and Dad Dust, which is a blend of granulated onion, granulated garlic, and MSG.

Smoke the Chicken

  • Set the woodfire grill to the smoker setting at 250°F(121C). Place the chicken on a rack to allow airflow underneath. Insert a probe into the thickest piece of chicken. Smoke until the chicken is about 150°F (65C0, allowing room for carryover and broiling. Mine took about 30 minutes.

Broil with Cheese

  • Preheat the grill on the broil setting for about five minutes until hot. Top each chicken breast with mozzarella cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about five to seven minutes.

Rest and Serve

  • Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for about five minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. Slice the chicken and finish with a small drizzle of olive oil. Top with the prepared fresh topping and serve.

Video

Notes

Dad Dust Recipe:
  • 120G Granulated Garlic
  • 120G Granulated Onion
  • 1 tablespoon MSG
Instructions:
  1. Place all the items in a shaker and mix well.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 1908mg | Potassium: 1218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 793IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 3mg
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