For Tailgating Success (NAPSA)—With tailgating season in full swing, acclaimed grilling expert and New York Times best-selling cookbook author SS" — Jamie Purviance says game day grilling should be low stress, yet full of flavor. His Chicken Nachos with Chipotle Cream Sauce are ideal for a tailgate party as you can smoke the chicken the daybefore, leaving more timeto relax and celebrate with friends. “Preparation is key for a successful parking lot party,” says Purviance, author of “Weber’s New American Barbecue.” “The majority of steps for this Chicken Nachosrecipe involve smoking the chicken—which can be done in advance. Whenthegrill is fired up on game day, you’re less than 10 minutes away from delicious smoky, cheesy nachos.” Smoked Chicken Nachos With Chipotle Cream And Avocado Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 20 Minutes | Grilling Time: 32 To 39 Minutes | Special Equipment: 2 Large Handfuls Mesquite Or Hickory Wood Chips, Large Grill-Proof Pan Or Disposable Foil Pan Chipotle Cream 1 cup sour cream 1 cannedchipotle chile pepperin adobosauce, minced 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice \Y% teaspoon koshersalt Rub 2 teaspoonskoshersalt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika % teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 4 chicken breast halves (with bone and skin), each about 8 ounces 12 ounces corntortilla chips 14 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated 4 scallions, cut into thin slices 2 tablespoonsfinely choppedjalapefio chile peppers 1 large Hass avocado, cut into %-inch cubes Juice of % lime Y% cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves Store-bought salsa (optional) This is a fun way to use upleftover barbecued chicken or turkey. Whodoesn’t love some cheesy, meaty nachos with smoky sour cream and fresh avocado? It’s worth smoking some spice-rubbed chicken breasts just for this recipe. Using bone-in rather than boneless chicken breasts requires a longer cooking time, but there’s a dividend: the meat has more time to absorb the flavorful smoke. 1. Soak the wood chips in waterfor at least 30 minutes. Purviance infuses ethnic flair into traditional barbecue with fresh, modernflavors. 2. Whisk the chipotle cream ingredients, including any juices remaining from mincing the chipotle chile. Refrigerate until ready to use. 3. Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium heat (350 to 450 F). 4, Mix the rub ingredients. Season the chicken breastsall over and between the skin and meat with the rub. 5. Drain and add the wood chips to the charcoal or to the smoker box of a gas grill, following manufacturer’s instructions, and close the lid. When smoke appears, grill the chicken, skin side downfirst, over indirect medium heat, with the lid closed, until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 25 to 30 minutes, turning once when the skin releases easily from the cooking grates. Removethe chicken from the grill and, when cool enough to handle, shred into pieces, discarding the skin and bones. 6. Increase the temperature of the grill to high heat (450 to 500 F). 7. Spread half of the tortilla chips into a large grill-proof pan. Distribute half each of the cheese,scallions, jalapefio, and chicken over the chips. Repeat with anotherlayer. 8. Place the pan with the nachos overindirect high heat, close the lid, and cook until the cheese is melted and the chips are tinged golden brown,7 to 9 minutes. Wearing insulated barbecue mitts or gloves, carefully transfer the pan to a heatproof surface. Top the nachos with the avocado and then drizzle with the chipotle cream and lime juice. Garnish with the cilantro. Serve hot with salsa,if desired. 2016 Weber-Stephen Products LLC. Recipe from Weber’s New American Barbecue” by Jamie Purviance. Used with permission.
