A great taste of central Mexico with a little heat and quite a bit of flavor! Garnish with two halves grilled plantain or banana and cilantro.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
57 mins
Total Time
1 hr 12 mins
Calories
780 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 2
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Step 3
Combine oil, honey, ancho chile powder, garlic, and hot sauce in a bowl; whisk together. Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag; pour in marinade and close bag. Marinate in refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.
Step 4
Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Place corn in a shallow baking pan. Brush with canola oil; season with salt and pepper. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
Step 5
Place both sweet potatoes and corn in the preheated oven. Bake until corn is roasted and brown, about 25 minutes. Continue baking until sweet potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes more.
Step 6
Allow corn and sweet potatoes to cool until easy to handle, about 20 minutes. Cut kernels from ears of corn; transfer half to a blender. Peel and cube sweet potatoes; add to the blender. Add cream; puree. Transfer mash to a bowl; stir in the remaining corn. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
Step 7
Remove chicken from bag and place on preheated grill; discard remaining marinade. Cook until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 8
Cut chicken breasts into 3 equal pieces; serve on top of sweet potato-corn mash.
Ingredients
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
6 tablespoons honey
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ tablespoon garlic powder
2 large sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
canola oil
2 teaspoons Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Cholula®)
