Buffalo chicken on the grill w/ bleu cheese dressing

This recipe is amazing.  Sweet and spicy with the best tasting bleu cheese dressing I have ever had.

Ingredients:

1 stick butter

2 cloves garlic, chopped

8 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder (usually found in mexican food isle but regular chili powder works just fine.)

1/2 cup hot sauce I usually buy the mexican brand it is cheap and really good.  You can use frank's or a supermarket brand, I have not noticed a difference.

2 tablespoons honey

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 chicken breasts or thighs or whatever chicken cut you like

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ground cumin (8 teaspoons)

Canola oil

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup creme fraiche

1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus some whole leaves for garnish

1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Creme Fraiche:

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons sour cream

Directions:

Prepare creme fraiche ahead of time by combining heavy cream and sour cream. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours.

Preheat the grill to medium; make sure the grill is ready for cooking over indirect heat. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons ancho powder and heat for 10 seconds. Stir in hot sauce and honey and season with salt and pepper. Remove about 1/4 cup for garnish, and keep both portions warm.

Season each side of the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon each ancho powder, and cumin, and the salt and pepper. Drizzle canola oil over the both sides. Grill skin side down over medium heat, uncovered, until the skin is nicely charred.

Flip the chicken, moving it to indirect heat, and brush with a good amount of the hot sauce glaze. Cover and cook, brushing occasionally with sauce, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Whisk together the heavy cream and creme fraiche in a medium bowl. Stir in the parsley and blue cheese and season with salt and pepper. When chicken is done, remove from the grill and spoon blue cheese sauce over each piece. Drizzle the 1/4 cup reserved glaze over and garnish with whole parsley leaves.

Couscous salad

I love couscous, a lot of people are not all that familiar with it, however it is a delightful side, I think you will like it too. You can buy couscous at walmart it is usually next to the ready made rice creation things.    I let the onions and what not marinate in the dressing for about 3 hours before I made up the couscous.  I also added a tablespoon of chipotle paste.  I like stuff spicy.  Enjoy!


Ingredients

1 cup uncooked couscous
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
8 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste
 
 
Directions


1.Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.

2.In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin. Add green onions, red pepper, cilantro and beans and toss to coat.

3.Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.