Lavender Marinade For Chicken Or Fish Food

LAVENDER MARINADE FOR CHICKEN OR FISH

Steps:

• Strip all flowers from the stems. Place in a bowl and add the orange zest, garlic, honey and salt, to taste. Combine well. Add the olive oil and herbs and mix.
• Spread mixture over chosen meat. If the fish or chicken is very thick, make regular slashes and massage marinade into these. Leave to marinate for minimum of 20 minutes before grilling (broiling) or baking, as desired.

LAVENDER DIJON DRESSING/MARINADE FOR SALADS, CHICKEN AND FISH

Steps:

• In a jar with a well-fitting lid, combine all ingredients.
• Shake well.
• Lovely served drizzled over fresh salad greens, or use as a tasty marinade for meats, poultry or fish (marinate for 15 minutes to overnight).

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH LAVENDER & FRESH HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• To make the marinade, strip the lavender flowers from the stems and combine with the orange rind, garlic, honey and salt; add the olive oil and herbs.
• Slash the chicken deeply, spread the mixture over the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator 20 minutes.
• To cook the polenta - in a heavy saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil; add the polenta in a steady stream, stirring all the time until thick; this will take 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn the cooked polenta out onto a 1 inch deep buttered tray and allow to cool.
• Heat the broiler to medium. (If using a barbecue, let the embers settle to a steady glow) Grill the chicken about 15 minutes, turning once.
• Cut the polenta into 1 inch cubes with a wet knife.
• Heat the butter in a large frying pan and fry the polenta until golden brown.
• Wash the salad leaves and spin dry, divide among 4 large plates.
• Slice each chicken breast and lay over the salad. Place the polenta among the salad, garnish with sprigs of lavender and tomatoes, season to taste and serve.

LAVENDER AND HONEY ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl and stir thoroughly.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Season a whole chicken or chicken pieces (leave the skin on) with salt and pepper. Roast the chicken for 30 minutes (reduce time for a smaller bird such as a poussin or cornish hen).
• Baste with the lavender honey marinade every 5 minutes or so for an additional 30 minutes or until completely cooked. The bird is done when a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F Do not overcook.
• [Chef's Note: Once the bird has browned nicely, you can cover it with foil until it is finished cooking to prevent the skin and marinade from burning. Once finished, you can brush additional marinade between the flesh and the skin.].

LAVENDER MAYONNAISE FOR ELEGANT SALADS, FISH AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add the lavender infused vinegar to the mayonnaise, teaspoon by teaspoon until the desired flavour and taste has been achieved.
• Serve in a pretty dish with fresh lavender as a garnish.
• Great with salmon, most types of fish, seafood, salads and cold roast chicken and hams.

LAVENDER CHICKEN (POULET A LA LAVENDE) RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Crush lavender with a mortar and pestle. Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl. Mix well! Add and coat chicken drumsticks with marinade. 2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to marinate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight in the refrigerator. When the chicken is ready for baking, preheat oven to 180C. Bake the chicken together with the marinade for 45 minutes. Flip the drumsticks halfway through cooking time. Baste the marinade on the new side. 3. You may skip this step but I prefer the drumsticks to be coated with a thicker sauce. Therefore, I reduced the juices for a few minutes in a saucepan to achieve a thicker consistency. You can chose to either coat the drumsticks with sauce or use it as a dipping sauce. Serve immediately!

AUBERGE FRENCH LAVENDER MARINADE FOR BEEF, LAMB OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients together and brush over beef, lamb or chicken. Allow the meat to marinate in the marinade for 2 hours minimum and then cook as required.
• This marinade is great for the barbeque. If making ahead, store in a covered bottle or jar and keep in the fridge until required.