Grilled Chive Chicken Food

GARLIC CHIVE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wrap the garlic head in foil, and bake 30 minutes, until cloves are soft. Remove from heat, and cool enough to handle.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Slice off the top of the garlic head, and squeeze the softened cloves into a medium bowl. Mix in the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat the chicken breast halves with flour, and cook in the skillet about 10 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Set chicken aside, retaining skillet juices. Stir in the garlic mixture, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and return chicken to the skillet. Continue cooking the chicken about 5 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove chicken, and arrange on plates over the egg noodles.
• Mix the butter into the garlic sauce mixture in the skillet until melted, and stir in the chives. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and egg noodles to serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHIVE AND HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine butter, herbs, lemon zest and lemon juice until well mixed. Lay out large piece of plastic wrap on clean counter. Spoon butter mixture onto bottom third of plastic wrap then roll into log. Refrigerate for hour or until firm.
• Bring grill to high heat and oil it lightly. Brush chicken breasts with extra virgin olive oil and season chicken breasts with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
• Put chicken on grill along with 4 lemon halves, cut side down. Grill chicken for about 5 minutes per side or until grill marks form and chicken turns golden. Turn off one side of grill and move the chicken breasts to that side, keeping other side of grill on high heat. Remove lemons from grill. Cook chicken for 8-12 minutes or until 185 degrees internal temperature, turning once if needed.
• Slice chive and herb butter into 1/2 inch slices.
• To serve, squeeze grilled lemon half over chicken breast and top with pat of chive and herb butter.

GRILLED CHICKPEA POLENTA CAKES WITH CHIVE OIL AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan on the grates of the grill. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add chickpeas, stock and salt and pepper and cook until chickpeas are very soft. *Transfer mixture carefully, in batches, to a blender and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in the polenta, stirring constantly, and continue whisking until mixture begins to bubble. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture is thickened and cooked, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spread the mixture into a baking sheet, cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator until cold and very firm, about 4 hours. When the polenta is firm, remove from the refrigerator and, using a 2-inch ring mold, cut out circles of the polenta.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high.
• Season the polenta circles with salt and pepper on both sides, brush with oil and grill on both sides until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from grill, drizzle with chive oil and garnish with lemon zest and chives.
• Combine ingredients in a blender and blend for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

TERIYAKI CHICKEN WITH GINGER CHIVE RICE

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breasts out between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and beat to 1cm thick.
• Place the soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar and 1 teaspoon of the ginger in a flat non-metallic dish big enough to fit all the chicken in a single layer and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning once.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the rice and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain. Stir in the chives and the remaining ginger, then cover until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, drain the chicken, reserving the marinade. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan and cook the chicken, skin-side-down, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, or until the skin is crisp. Turn and cook the other side for 4 minutes, remove from the pan (the chicken should be not quite cooked).
• Add the reserved marinade and 1/4 cup water to the pan and scrape up any sediment. Bring to the boil over high heat, then return the chicken (skinside up) with any juices to the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until just cooked, turning once to coat.
• Divide the rice among four plates and place the chicken (either whole or sliced on the diagonal) on top. Drizzle with a little sauce, and serve with steamed Asian greens.

GRILLED CHIVE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients together.
• Rub into the chicken pieces, massaging in well.
• Marinade for 1-4 hours.
• Bring to room temperature for 20 minutes before grilling.
• Preheat grill to high. Oil grill and place chicken on to brown both side about 3-4 minutes per side. More to indirect heat. and continue cooking till 165 -170 degrees internal temperature. Do take note that the legs and wings will cook quicker then the whole breasts. Remove as the pieces cook and tent under foil to keep warm.
• Garnish with fresh chive blossoms.

GRILLED CHICKEN CHOPS WITH GARLIC PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add the onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the roasted garlic paste and potato. Mix well. Cook for 2 minutes, then add a splash of white wine and 2 cups chicken stock. Bring to a simmer. Cook until potato is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Once tender, add the cream and lemon juice. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Once cooled add the mixture to a blender. Add a bunch of chives, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and 2 tablespoons chicken stock. Pulse until pureed and smooth.
• Season the chicken chops with salt and pepper, to taste, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Put the chops on the hot grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer the chops from the grill to sheet pan and bake in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and arrange the chops on a serving platter. Serve with roasted garlic and chive puree.