Lemony Chicken With Fresh Coriander Food

CORIANDER LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil and brown the chicken, you might have to do that in batches, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the garlic to the same oil, when that starts to brown lower the heat to medium and add the ginger/water mix, fry this for 1 minute Then add: coriander, chili, cayenne, cumin, coriander, turmeric and salt, cook for another minute and mix well.
• Return the chicken to the pan, with the accumulated juices, add the water and the lemon juice.
• Stir, bring to the boil, and then cover and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes, depending what chicken meat is used.
• When cooked and you find the sauce too thin, uncover the pot and reduce the sauce by using some higher heat.

GRILLED LEMON-CORIANDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Purée cilantro, oil, shallots, garlic, lemon zest and juice, chile, coriander, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until it forms a paste. Leave any fat in opening of chicken cavity and sprinkle cavity with pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Starting at cavity end, gently slide an index finger between skin and flesh of breast and legs to loosen skin (be careful not to tear skin). Using a small spoon, slide cilantro purée under skin over breast and drumsticks, using your finger on outside of skin to push purée out of spoon and distribute evenly. Tie legs together with kitchen string and tuck wing tips under. Brush outside of chicken all over with butter.
• Prepare grill for cooking over indirect heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure< >."
• To cook chicken using a charcoal grill: Lightly oil grill rack, then put chicken on rack with no coals directly underneath and cook, covered with lid, until thermometer inserted into fleshy part of thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, 40 to 50 minutes. (Add more briquettes during grilling if necessary to maintain heat.) Transfer chicken to a platter and let stand 15 minutes.
• To cook chicken using a gas grill: Lightly oil grill rack, then put chicken above shut-off burner. Grill, covered with lid, turning chicken 180 degrees halfway through cooking if using a 2-burner grill, until thermometer inserted into fleshy part of thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, 35 to 45 minutes.

LEMONY CHICKEN WITH FRESH CORIANDER

Steps:

• Put the ginger and 1/4 cup water into a blender and blend into a paste. Set aside.
• Place the oil in a wide, heavy, preferably nonstick pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add as many chicken pieces as fit in a single layer and brown on both sides. Remove them and continue until all the chicken is browned.
• Add the garlic to the hot oil. As soon as it turns medium brown, turn down the heat to medium and pour in the ginger paste. Stir and fry for a minute. Add the fresh coriander, chili, cayenne, cumin, coriander seeds, turmeric and salt. Cook, stirring, for a minute. Add the chicken pieces as well as any juices that have accumulated. Add 2/3 cup water to the pot and the lemon juice. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, turn heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken pieces over. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes more, until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove the chicken. If the sauce is too thin, boil some of the liquid away over a higher heat. Serve with basmati rice.

LEMONY CHICKEN WITH FRESH CORIANDER (MADHUR JAFFREY)

Steps:

• Put the ginger and 1/4 cups water into a blender or processor. Blend until you have a paste; set aside.
• Note: The original recipe doesn't call for seasoning the chicken prior to browning, but I prefer the way the salt and pepper penetrates at this level. Also, I cut the breasts in half. Proceede by putting the oil in a wide, heavy pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, put in as many chicken pieces as the pan will hold in a single layer and brown on both sides. It's not necessary to deeply brown because of the additional cook time later and they may become dry. Remove the chicken pieces with a slotted spoon and put them in a bowl. Sear all the chicken pieces this way.
• Add the garlic to the hot oil. As soon as the pieces turn a medium-brown color, turn heat to medium and pour in the ginger paste. Stir-fry it for a minute. Add the fresh coriander, jalapeno, cayenne, cumin, coriander, turmeric and salt. Stir and cook for a minute.
• Put in all the chicken pieces as well as any liquid that might have accumulated in the chicken bowl. Add 2/3 cup water and the lemon juice. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, turn heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
• Turn the chicken pieces over. Cover again and cook another 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender. If the sauce is too thin, uncover the pan and boil some of it away over a slightly higher heat.
• Serve with basmati rice.

LEMON CORIANDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Start off by putting the coriander seeds in a skillet over high heat. Toast for a few minutes until the seeds begin to release a pleasant aroma. Crush the seeds in a grinder, with a mortar and pestle, or with the back of thick knife.
• Measure out 2 tablespoons of the ground coriander and place into a resealable bag or non reactive dish. Add in the garlic, lemon zest, minced peppers, lemon juice and honey.
• Prepare the chicken breasts with a light dusting of salt and pepper and place in the marinade. Marinate for a minimum of 3 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the chicken breasts skinned side up into a roasting pan. Cover with the marinade. Cover dish with foil or lid and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil or lid and baste the chicken breasts with the glaze at the bottom of the pan. bake and additional 18-20 minutes until the chicken is tender and juices run clear. Give a final baste and serve.

CHICKEN IN LEMON CORIANDER BROTH

Steps:

• Simmer the garlic in the broth and water for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Add the chicken, lemon zest and simmer gently, without boiling, for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the broth from the heat and add the cilantro and lemon juice.
• Sprinkle each portion with Parmesan and serve immediately.

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN WITH CORIANDER

Steps:

• Season the chicken. Mix together the remaining ingredients together and marinate the chicken in it ( in a non metallic bowl!) for approx 2-3 hours in the fridge (overnight won't hurt).
• Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees.
• Roast the chicken in the marinade for approx 35-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
• Great served with couscous!