Chicken roasted with ginger and cilantro is a classic dish that combines the flavors of Southeast Asia in a simple yet elegant way. The chicken is roasted until crispy and golden brown, while the ginger and cilantro add a bright, citrusy flavor. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal, as it can be prepared in under an hour. Serve it with rice or noodles and a side of vegetables for a complete meal.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN ROASTED WITH GINGER AND CILANTRO
There is something about the combination of fresh ginger and cilantro that tastes very Indian, very Delhi, to me, very much like home. In India, where few people have ovens, the chicken is browned first with the spices in a pan and then cooked on top of the stove over a low flame. I have, over the years, mastered making it in the oven, only because it requires much less effort and the results are exactly the same. This chicken may be served hot, with rice or breads (pita bread would be fine too), a green vegetable, and black beans served on the side, but it is also excellent when cold and perfect for picnics.
Provided by Madhur Jaffrey
Categories Chicken Ginger Bake Picnic Cilantro Roast Dinner Yogurt Wheat/Gluten-Free
Yield Serves 4-5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Lay the chicken pieces in a single layer in a lasagna-type baking dish. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, cayenne, and garam masala evenly on both sides and pat in. Now rub the ginger, yogurt, and cilantro all over the pieces. Make sure that the chicken pieces end up skin-side down. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake 25 minutes. Turn the chicken pieces over. Continue to bake, basting with the pan juices every 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the top has browned, another 35 minutes.
EASY GARLIC GINGER CHICKEN
Light and flavorful!
Provided by Susan McFadden
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pound the chicken to 1/2 inch thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag combine the garlic, ginger, oil and lime juice. Seal bag and shake until blended. Open bag and add chicken. Seal bag and marinate in refrigerator for no more than 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken from bag and grill or broil, basting with marinade, until cooked through and juices run clear. Dispose of any remaining marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 79.8 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
GINGER-SCALLION CHICKEN
In this easy chicken stir-fry, adapted from Lan Hing Riggin, a home cook from Virginia who grew up cooking with her family in Hong Kong, slivers of ginger and scallions turn golden, adding their sweetness and pungency to the oil. A dash of soy sauce provides saltiness and depth, while a full cup of cilantro leaves, used as garnish, makes the dish a bit lighter and fresher. Fire seekers can add a sliced chile or two along with the ginger.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, weeknight, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut the scallions in quarters lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-long pieces. You should end up with thin blades of scallions. Separate out the dark green tops from the pale green and white parts. (You don't have to be very thorough; some mixing of colors is fine.)
- Heat oil in a wok or 12-inch skillet over very high heat. When it's shimmering but not smoking, stir in chicken and salt. Cook, stirring almost constantly, until chicken is barely cooked and no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken onto a serving plate, leaving the oil in the pan. Immediately scatter cilantro and scallion greens (not whites) over hot chicken.
- Return wok to medium-high heat. Make sure there are at least 2 tablespoons oil in the wok. If not, add more oil. Stir in ginger and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in scallion whites, soy sauce and sugar, and cook for another 30 seconds (if using a skillet, remove from heat). Immediately spoon the contents of the pan evenly over chicken and herbs. Serve right away.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 852 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
GARLIC-GINGER CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CILANTRO AND MINT
This chicken, which is the brainchild of my aunt Sonia, is legendary among our cousins. Until recently, though, no one knew what, exactly, went into it. Whenever my aunt would make it on a family vacation, she'd disappear for a half-hour and reemerge with a Ziploc bag filled with the marinade and the chicken breasts. No one (not even her only daughter, Isha) was allowed to know the contents. The marinating chicken would smell so good, I'd legitimately have thoughts about eating it raw, carpaccio-style (which is disgusting, I know!). Well, folks, I am here to tell you that, after much negotiation, I have finally pried that chicken recipe out of Sonia's hands. Both the marinade and the cooking method (low and sort of slow) feel ingenious to me, and the payoff is huge: Charred, spicy, slightly funky, juicy chicken that is equally wonderful by itself or rolled up in a roti, taco-style, and served with various salads and chutneys.
Provided by Priya Krishna
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weeknight, poultry, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the marinade: Add the garlic, ginger, mint, cilantro, lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil to a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and massage to combine the ingredients into a paste. Add the coriander, turmeric, amchur (if using), red chile powder and salt, and seal the bag. Shake or massage to combine.
- Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and seal the bag tightly. Use your hands to gently massage the marinade onto the chicken breasts until each breast is coated. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- Warm a large lidded skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is quite hot, add the oil, swirling the pan to coat the entire surface. Reduce the heat to medium, remove the chicken from the marinade and shake gently to remove any excess marinade. Add it to the pan. Working in batches if necessary, cook the breasts, undisturbed, until lightly golden underneath, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip them and cook until lightly golden on the second side, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook the chicken for 10 minutes (no peeking!). Turn off the heat (if you have an electric stove, take the pan off the heat) and let the chicken sit, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breasts. Don't lift the lid, or you'll release the hot steam that finishes cooking the chicken.
- Check to make sure the breasts are cooked through: There shouldn't be any pink in the middle. If you have a meat thermometer, the chicken should register at least 165 degrees. Place the chicken on a cutting board, and slice each breast into strips. Garnish with mint and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 460, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 65 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 483 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CILANTRO CHICKEN WITH GINGER
This recipe comes from the little info card packed with the cilantro. It calls for skin on chicken legs, but you do what you use what you want. It is baked one and a half hours in the oven.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 portions, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine olive oil, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro and jalapeno in a small bowl.
- Place chicken legs in a single layer in a baking dish; pour mixture over chicken and turn to coat.
- Place garlic cloves between the chicken in the baking dish; add 1/4 cup water and cover with aluminum foil.
- Cook in oven for 1.5 hours; remove foil for the last 10 minutes of cooking to crisp the skin.
- The garlic should have roasted and can be squeezed over the chicken if desired.
ROASTED PINEAPPLE GINGER CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE (MARINE CORP STYLE)
Steps:
- Mix pineapple juice, garlic, peppers, cilantro, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger root, cumin, and olive oil well in large bowl. Reserve some of marinade for basting. Rinse and pat dry chicken. Add chicken to bowl, turn and baste several times, cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours, turning chicken and basting occasionally.
- To prepare sauce, melt butter in 10 to 12-inch saute pan until sizzling. Add garlic, ginger root, cilantro, and cumin and saute for about 4 minutes or until fragrant. Add soy sauce and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add whipping cream, and cook until slightly reduced or sauce coats the back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime and pineapple juices. Can be made 2 days ahead - cover and refrigerate. Warm the sauce before serving.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove chicken from marinade and place in roasting pan, just large enough to accommodate chicken.Tuck wings under chicken and baste with marinade. Place in preheated oven and roast for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 350 degrees F and continue to roast for an additional 50 minutes, basting occasionally, or until an instant-read meat thermometer registers 180 degrees inserted into thickest part of thigh. Prepare the jasmine rice according to package instructions during the last 30 minutes of roasting. Remove chicken from oven, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve slices of chicken over a bed of cooked jasmine rice with cilantro cream sauce drizzled over the breasts.
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH GINGER, CHILE, AND LIME
Instead of being rubbed on the skin, spicy ginger-chile butter is spread under the skin, giving the roasted chicken a more intense flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the ginger-chile butter: In a small bowl, using a spoon, mash together 2 tablespoons butter, shallot, ginger, jalapeno, lime juice, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Using fingers, gently loosen skin from chicken breasts. With a small spoon, insert butter mixture evenly between skin and meat; pat skin back down. Tie chicken legs together with cotton kitchen twine; tuck wing tips underneath. Rub chicken with remaining 1/2 teaspoon butter; season generously with salt and pepper. On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange onions in a single layer; place chicken on top.
- Roast until chicken is well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in a thigh (without touching bone) reads 175 degrees, 50 to 60 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and tent with oil; let rest 10 minutes (the temperature will rise by about 5 degrees).
- On baking sheet, stir onions together with pan juices. Carve chicken; serve with onions and, if desired, lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557 g, Fat 34 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 50 g
SHREDDED CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND CILANTRO
Provided by Baita Daiwei Ting
Categories Chicken Garlic Ginger Herb Steam Dinner Lime Cilantro Gourmet Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 (main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Set a steamer rack inside a wide 6- to 8-quart pot and fill bottom with water (not above rack), then bring to a boil.
- Arrange chicken in 1 layer in a shallow heatproof bowl small enough to fit just inside pot.
- Steam chicken in bowl on rack, covered with lid, until just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove bowl from pot using tongs. When chicken is cool enough to handle, coarsely shred, discarding skin and bones. Reserve liquid in bowl.
- Meanwhile, stir together lime juice, bean paste, red-chile oil, Sichuan-pepper oil, ginger, garlic, chile, salt, and 2 tablespoons reserved chicken liquid in a large bowl. Stir in chicken, cilantro, and salt to taste.
SALT-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO
Roasting chickens packed in salt yields moist, delectably savory meat. The skin on this chicken gets very salty, so remove it before serving.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees, or set up grill for indirect cooking. (If using a gas grill, preheat to high; if using charcoal, preheat to high and have extra briquettes on hand to keep grill hot 1 hour.)
- Mix together salt and lime zest. Puree lime juice, cilantro (leaves and stems), and oil in a food processor until a paste forms (you should have about 1/4 cup).
- Spread a 1/2-inch layer of salt mixture in the bottom of a roasting pan, and pack down. Rub cilantro paste under and over chicken skin. Tie legs closed with kitchen twine, and tuck wings under. Place on top of salt, breast side up. Cover chicken with remaining salt mixture, packing down to encase.
- Roast in oven or on grill, covered, until thickest part of the thigh reaches 160 degrees, 45 to 50 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes. Crack open salt crust, and use a pastry brush to remove excess. Lift chicken from pan, and carve.
SPICY ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MISO AND GINGER
Overall, this is a tangy, slightly sweet and salty recipe with a pleasant kick of heat from the chili sauce. I love chicken thighs; they are just so forgiving, and take so well to so many different types of seasoning.
Provided by mcspeltz
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pat chicken thighs dry and place in a large bowl.
- Combine garlic, ginger, lemon zest, miso paste, vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and chili-garlic sauce in a food processor or small chopper; blend until a saucy red paste forms.
- Dump paste over the chicken and mix until well coated. Spread chicken in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 500.6 mg, Sugar 1 g
Tips for Roasting Chicken with Ginger and Cilantro:
- Selecting the right chicken: Opt for a whole chicken that is between 3 and 4 pounds in weight. Look for a chicken with plump, moist flesh and no signs of bruising or damage.
- Preparing the chicken: Rinse the chicken thoroughly inside and out, and pat it dry with paper towels. Remove any excess fat or giblets from the chicken's cavity.
- Creating the spice paste: To make the flavorful spice paste, combine ginger, garlic, cilantro, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, salt, and olive oil in a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Marinating the chicken: Apply the spice paste all over the chicken, ensuring that it penetrates the skin and covers every part of the chicken. Cover the chicken and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes, or ideally overnight, to allow the flavors to infuse.
- Roasting the chicken: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the marinated chicken in a roasting pan and add some water or chicken broth to the pan to prevent the chicken from drying out. Roast the chicken for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) as measured with a meat thermometer.
- Resting the chicken: Once the chicken is roasted, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, resulting in tender and flavorful meat.
Conclusion:
Roasting chicken with ginger and cilantro is a simple yet flavorful recipe that delivers moist, succulent chicken infused with aromatic spices. By following the tips mentioned above, you can create a delicious dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. Remember to select a high-quality chicken, marinate it properly, and roast it at the right temperature to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Enjoy this delightful chicken dish as a main course accompanied by your favorite sides or as a versatile ingredient in various salads, sandwiches, or wraps.
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