Garlic Marinated Chicken Food

GARLIC GINGER SESAME MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place grated fresh ginger, toasted sesame oil, vegetable oil, minced green onion (scallions), and minced garlic cloves into a blender. Blend these ingredients for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is fully blended and fairly smooth.
• Pour (scraping blender clean) the marinade into a large re-sealable bag or shallow container. Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, and turn to coat them completely with marinade. Seal bag or cover container, and place in refrigerator to marinate for AT LEAST 1 hour.
• After chicken has marinated for at least an hour, spray a grill (off heat) with non-stick baking spray or generously brush with oil. Heat grill on medium-high temperature until really hot, but not smoking. Transfer chicken to the grill. It should sizzle when it hits grill. Once chicken is on grill, do not disturb or move it. After about 8-10 minutes, flip chicken over to the other side. TIP:**Cooking times will vary due to different thicknesses of chicken breasts. Check the internal temperature by inserting a meat thermometer into thickest part of the breast. Chicken is done when internal temp. is 165° F. Remove chicken from grill and let it "rest" for a couple minutes, to let juices redistribute within the meat before serving.For THICK chicken breasts: After 8-10 minutes, the bottom of the chicken breast should be nice and golden brown. After you flip the chicken over, set a timer for 8 minutes and check for internal temperature. I used thick breasts and they took 18 minutes total to fully cook.For THIN chicken breasts: Thin cutlet type chicken breasts will obviously cook a LOT faster than thicker ones (they may only take 3-4 minutes per side).
• Serve... and enjoy!

GARLIC MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to a bowl or a large zip top bag. Stir the ingredients in the dish until combined.
• If using breasts, fillet each chicken breast into two thinner pieces. Place the chicken in the bag or in a shallow dish, then pour the marinade over top, making sure the chicken pieces are completely covered in marinade. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours (refrigerated), turning occasionally to maximize the chicken's contact with the marinade.
• When ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium. Transfer the chicken from the marinade to the hot skillet and cook on each side until well browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes each side, depending on the size of the pieces). Cook two pieces at a time to avoid overcrowding the skillet, which can cause juices to pool and prevents browning. Discard the excess marinade.
• Transfer the cooked chicken from the skillet to a cutting board and let rest for five minutes before slicing and serving.

CHICKEN MARINATED IN GARLIC OIL

Steps:

• In a large zip-top plastic bag, combine garlic oil and cloves, lemons, parsley, and chicken. Shake to coat and let sit at room temperature 30 minutes (or refrigerate, up to overnight).
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Transfer garlic cloves, lemons, and chicken to a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. Season chicken with salt and pepper and roast until skin is golden and chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.

HERB MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH A COLD GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for the marinade.
• Put the chicken breasts in the marinade and leave for 1 hour.
• While the chicken is soaking in the marinade make the sauce as follows:.
• Put the egg yolk in a bowl.
• Slowly add the olive oil to the egg yolk while whisking constantly.
• This can also be done with a handblender to avoid the mixture separating.
• Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce.
• Put sauce in the fridge.
• When the chicken has been in the marinade for an hour put the filets in an overproof dish and set into the oven at 200 degrees Celcius for 15- 20 minutes.

GARLIC MARINATED ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rub the chicken inside and out with the minced garlic.
• Place the remaining ingredients, EXCEPT FOR THE OLIVE OIL, in a food processor or blender; process until the onion and shallots are very finely chopped.
• Place the chicken in a glass bowl and pour the marinade over, turning the chicken to make sure the marinade is spread evenly; refrigerate one hour.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard the marinade) and preheat your oven to 375°.
• In a frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat; when pan is hot, brown chicken on both sides, one half at a time.
• Remove and place in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up, and roast 30-35 minutes, or until cooked through; check by piercing meat, if juices run clear the chicken is done.
• Place the chicken on a carving board and cut into serving pieces.

LEMON GARLIC MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a large ziploc bag.
• Mix first five ingredients together and pour over chicken.
• Marinate at least one hour, longer if possible.
• Cook chicken as desired.
• I prefer to grill mine.
• This is wonderful served on a caesar salad.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN GARLIC-MINT MARINADE

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).