My 1st Attempt @ Cooking

I finally had the guts to cook. I have to admit that I was very scared in doing this but I think I did alright. My first homecooked meal is called Lime and Chili-Rubbed Chicken Breasts:

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons brown packed sugar

2 teaspoons grated lime peel

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs.)

2 teaspoons olive oil or canola oil

Here are the instruction on how-to make it:

1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In a small bowl, mix chili powder, brown sugar, lime peel, salt, garlic powder, and ground red pepper. Rub both sides of chicken with oil , then with spice mixture.

2. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 mins. Turning once or twice, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170 degrees).

I have to admit that after cooking the chicken I panicked! Why? Because I thought I had burned the chicken so I quickly tasted it and it was yummy! Thank God it was just the chili and that's why it looked burned.