Mexican Spatchcock Chicken with Quinoa Salad

1. Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting board. Starting from the neck end, use kitchen shears to make a lengthwise cut down one side of the backbone. Repeat the lengthwise cut on the opposite side of the backbone. Remove and discard the backbone. Turn chicken, skin side up, and press down between the breasts to break the breast bone. Flatten the chicken as much as possible with your hands. Use kitchen shears to remove the wing tips.

2. In a large dry skillet toast peppers over medium heat about 1 minute or until fragrant and slightly darker. Remove peppers from skillet. Remove and discard seeds and stems, break or tear peppers into pieces. Place peppers in a medium bowl. Add enough boiling water to cover. Let stand 20 minutes; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons soaking liquid.

3. For adobo mixture, in a blender or food processor combine drained peppers and reserved soaking liquid, orange peel, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, cumin, and cinnamon. Cover and blend or process until smooth.

4. Use your hands to loosen the skin over the breasts and thighs of the chicken. Rub adobo mixture under the skin, on top of the skin, and on the underside of the chicken. Place chicken in a resealable plastic storage bag set in a shallow dish. Seal and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.

5. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove chicken from bag and place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Add chicken broth and wine to the roasting pan. Roast chicken, uncovered, for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until no longer pink (170°F in the thigh).

6. Drain cooking juices from the roasting pan. Skim off fat. Serve chicken drizzled with cooking juices and Quinoa Salad.

Quinoa Salad

1. In a medium bowl combine quinoa, black beans, mango, jalapeño chile pepper, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, honey and salt. Sprinkle with queso fresco, if desired. Makes about 3 cups

*Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.

*If desired, add jalapeño to the rack of the roasting pan and roast alongside the chicken for the last 30 minutes of roasting time, or until tender and lightly charred.

*Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.