Garlic, ginger, chicken breasts, cilantro, and mint, these harmonious ingredients create a delicious and aromatic dish that will tantalize your taste buds. With a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, this recipe will guide you in preparing a flavorful and satisfying meal. Let's delve into the world of flavors as we embark on a culinary journey to create a delectable garlic ginger chicken breast dish infused with the freshness of cilantro and mint.
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THIS TASTY GARLIC-GINGER CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO + MINT IS FOOL-PROOF
Charred, spicy, slightly funky, juicy chicken that is equally wonderful by itself or rolled up in a roti, taco-style.
Provided by Priya Krishna
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, mix the garlic, ginger, mint, cilantro, olive oil, and lemon juice into a paste
- In a small bowl, mix together the coriander, turmeric, red-chile powder, amchur, and salt, then add the mixture to the garlic-ginger paste and stir well to combine
- Transfer the marinade to a large resealable bag
- Make the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and seal the bag tightly
- Use your hands to gently massage the marinade onto the chicken breasts, making sure to evenly coat each breast
- Refrigerate the chicken for 2 hours
- Warm a large 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 add it to the pan
- Cook the breasts, undisturbed, until they turn lightly golden on one side, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip to cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until they start to become golden on the second side
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook the chicken for 10 minutes without 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 for 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breasts
- Don't lift the lid, or you'll release the hot steam that cooks the chicken
- Check to make sure the breasts are cooked through - there should not be any pink in the middle and, if you have a meat thermometer, the chicken should register at least 165°F
- Place the chicken on a cutting board and slice each breast into strips
- Garnish with mint and cilantro
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
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
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.
GINGER CHICKEN WITH MINT
An absolutely delicious chicken recipe. This appeared in one of our Local Newspapers. Takes very little time to make.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium heat.
- Add sliced onions and saute'until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute' for 1 more minute.
- Remove onion and garlic into a dish and set aside.
- Cut chicken into bite size pieces and add to frying pan; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, ginger, mint and basil leaves and cook for 1 minute.
- Add mushrooms, green onions and sambal oelek.
- Return onions and garlic to the pan and continue cooking until chicken is tender, about 3 minutes; stirring occasionally.
- When chicken is just cooked, add rice vinegar, sugar and fish sauce; stir well and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice of your choice.
- NOTE: Sambal Oelek is a hot Chili Sauce and is available in most major supermarkets in the Asian Food Section.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.9, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 263.3, Sodium 1268.4, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 107.7
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.
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken breasts are evenly cooked, pound them to an even thickness before searing.
- Use a large skillet to sear the chicken breasts to prevent overcrowding, which can steam the chicken instead of searing it.
- Sear the chicken breasts over medium-high heat to quickly brown the outsides while keeping the insides moist.
- Do not move the chicken breasts around in the skillet while searing; allow them to develop a golden brown crust before flipping.
- Once the chicken breasts are seared, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic, ginger, and aromatics. Cook until the aromatics are fragrant and the garlic and ginger are slightly browned.
- Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, and brown sugar to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Cover the skillet and cook the chicken breasts for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- To make the cilantro-mint sauce, simply combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve the chicken breasts with the cilantro-mint sauce and rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
This Garlic Ginger Chicken Breasts with Cilantro and Mint recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The chicken breasts are seared until golden brown and then simmered in a savory sauce made with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar. The cilantro-mint sauce adds a refreshing and herbaceous flavor to the dish. Serve the chicken breasts with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
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