Recipe Mi Cocina: Ernie-s Chicken

— Ernesto Diaz, owner & cocinero de corazón

: A marinated, 9 oz. chicken breast that is grilled to a char-crusted finish. The Signature Sauces Ernie-s Chicken Recipe Mi Cocina

“It’s not a secret spice, Leo,” Ernie said, wiping his hands on his apron. “It’s the citrus from the tree in the backyard, the salt from the sea down the road, and the twenty years I spent learning exactly when to take it out of the fire.” — Ernesto Diaz, owner & cocinero de corazón

strikes a perfect balance between comfort food and refined dining with this dish. Ernie's Chicken “It’s the citrus from the tree in the

While the exact restaurant recipe is proprietary, home cooks and bloggers often recreate it by focusing on the combination of a citrus-heavy marinade and a decadent cream sauce. Some enthusiasts also associate the name with recipes found in Rick Martínez’s cookbook Mi Cocina , though his " Pollo Al Pastor

: Roasted poblano peppers blended with heavy cream or sour cream. Pollo al Pastor