CHICKEN BREASTS IN GARLIC-MINT MARINADE
This is one of my signature recipes, made up one summer when I had an abundance of mint, including English Mint, Orange Mint, Ginger Mint, etc. Its at its best on the Barbeque. I'm often asked for the marinade recipe, and people are always amazed that the main herb is MINT! In my opinion, it is most underused in North America in main dishes.... Any way.... here it is
Provided by Merlebleu
Categories Poultry
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the mint, garlic, parsley and pepper in a food processor and coarsly chop.
- Add the olive oil and wine (or apple juice)
- Blend again. If you are using dried hot red pepper flakes, add it now, no need to chop it further.
- Place chicken breasts and marinade into a zippered plastic bag, shake it about, and allow to marinate at least 3 hours up to overnight.
- About 1/2 an hour prior to cooking, add 2 tbsp lemon juice. (Adding the lemon juice sooner, will add too much lemon flavor, and it will tend to "cook" portions of the chicken).
- Start cooking on medium on the BBQ, and reduce to low. You absolutely don't want it to dry out. Times will vary depending on your BBQ and the thickness of the breast. I use one of those BBQ saute pans with the holes in it, and it works better than directly on the grill. Feel free to pour the extra marinade over the breasts as they cook.
- I most often serve this with a wild rice and orzo pilaf, and fresh vegetables (such as asparagus or snow peas or sauteed yellow zucchini with red peppers, red onions and grape tomatoes, with a bit of that mint added at the end).
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Monica Kajjubi
[email protected]This is the best chicken recipe I've ever tried! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the marinade is perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Britney Unbeatable
[email protected]I made this chicken for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the marinade, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Babo Mallah
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The chicken is incredibly flavorful and juicy. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a delicious meal.
Willford Kantchefu
[email protected]I love the flavor of this chicken! The garlic and mint are a great combination, and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Shwaeb Serwan
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the marinade is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Rosio Reynoso
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the marinade is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Nore Elahi Maruf
[email protected]I made this chicken for a weeknight dinner and it was a hit with my family. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the marinade added a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Romeo Nassf
[email protected]This chicken dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I shredded some leftover roasted chicken and added it to the marinade. The results were delicious!
HAMAD
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of garlic, so I used less than the recipe called for. The chicken still had a nice flavor, but it wasn't overpowering.
Ayobami Tash
[email protected]I made this chicken for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the marinade, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Liam Higgs
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The chicken is incredibly flavorful and juicy. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a delicious meal.
Asamita Rawal
[email protected]I love the flavor of this chicken! The garlic and mint are a great combination, and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Latonia Hemmingway
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the marinade is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tara Mitchell
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out dry and bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Tshembani Khosa
[email protected]This dish is easy to make and the results are impressive. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the marinade adds a nice touch of garlic and mint. I will definitely be making this again.
Omopeju Faruq
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mint, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! The mint flavor is subtle and complements the garlic perfectly. The chicken was also very moist and flavorful.
Jeremy Jeremy
[email protected]I made this chicken for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the marinade, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
RPB BLAKK
[email protected]This chicken dish is a keeper! The garlic and mint marinade infuses the chicken with so much flavor, and the chicken comes out moist and tender. I served it with roasted vegetables and a side of rice, and it was a hit with my family.