Broiled Gingered Chicken
Title: Broiled Gingered Chicken
Categories: Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
4 Chicken legs with thighs (8 -oz each)
1/2 c Fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 c Fresh lemon juice
4 sm Garlic cloves
2 tb Sherry vinegar
4 oz Fresh ginger, cut into -1/4-inch slices
4 ts Peanut oil
Fresh cilantro sprigs
Grated peel of 1 large lemon
1/2 ts Salt
4 Lime wedges (garnish)
1/2 ts Freshly-ground pepper
Use very sharp knife to score chicken skin diagonally, spacing cuts about
1/4-inch apart. Arrange chicken in single layer, skin side up, in baking dish.
With machine running, dr
op garlic and ginger through feed tube of food processor mince finely. Mix in
lemon peel, salt, and pepper. Add cilantro and mince finely. Blend in lemon
juice and vinegar. Add oil in thin stream through feed tube with machine
running. Rub mixture over both sides of chicken set aside for 2 to 3 hours.
Grease broiler pan and position about 4 inches from heat source preheat
broiler. Transfer the chicken to heated pan. Broil until just tender, very
juicy, and deep golden, or 10 to 15 minutes on each side. Turn chicken skin
side up for last 2 to 3 minutes and brush with any remaining ginger sauce.
Transfer chicken to a warm platter and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with
cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.
Makes 4 servings.