Marinated Chicken With Peppers And Marjoram Food

MIDDLE EASTERN-INSPIRED HERB AND GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken with all but 1 teaspoon of the grated garlic (save that teaspoon for the yogurt sauce), the zest and juice of 1 lemon, oil, parsley, mint, thyme, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the sesame seeds and sumac, if using. Cover and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature; you can refrigerate it for up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill or broiler. If grilling, cook chicken over high heat until charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes. Flip pieces and continue grilling until just cooked through, another 4 to 7 minutes. If broiling, arrange a rack 3 to 4 inches from flame. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spread chicken out in a single layer. Broil chicken, turning halfway through cooking, until well colored and charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes per side. Be careful that it doesn't burn.
• While chicken cooks, place yogurt in a small bowl. Stir in the reserved grated garlic and lemon zest and season to taste with salt. Serve the chicken drizzled with olive oil, remaining lemon juice to taste, black pepper, parsley and sesame seeds and sumac, if using, with the yogurt alongside for dipping.

HOT PEPPER CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Remove seeds from hot chili peppers (wear rubber gloves to do this) and finely chop peppers.
• Combine peppers and remaining marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 days to allow the flavours to blend.
• Makes enough marinade for 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts.(~2 lbs). Put chicken breasts in a closable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Seal bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard leftover marinade. Grill chicken over medium heat for 5-7 minutes per side. Makes 8 servings.

SPICY ROAST CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper, and 1 tablespoon marjoram in large bowl. Place chicken on rimmed baking sheet. Pour tomato mixture over chicken, arranging tomatoes in single layer on sheet around chicken. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast until chicken is cooked through and tomatoes are blistered, about 35 minutes. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon tomatoes and juices over. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon marjoram.

MARJORAM AND CITRUS FISH MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, marjoram, olive oil, orange zest, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in blender; blend until well combined.

MARINATED RED PEPPERS WITH GARLIC AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Place bell peppers on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until skins are blackened and blistered all over, 14-17 minutes. Transfer peppers to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and sweat 15 minutes.
• Remove skins and seeds from peppers; discard. Tear peppers into about 2"-wide strips. Toss in a clean large bowl with garlic, oil, vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. marjoram; season with salt. Let sit at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Just before serving, taste peppers and season with more vinegar and/or salt if needed. Scatter remaining 1 Tbsp. marjoram over top.

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast in half widthways and place in a small casserole dish.
• Mix garlic,lemon juice and sugar together and then add oil gradually whisking until all incorporated.
• Peel and slice the onion separating it into rings and adding to the marinade mixture with the marjoram and seasoning.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and leave for at least 30 minutes.
• While the chicken is marinating halve and seed the peppers and cut each half into two or three pieces. Cut each olive in half.
• Put the peppers in a medium bowl,add 30 ml of water, cover with clingfilm leaving a small gap and microwave for 6 minutes at 800W stirring once.Drain.
• Cover the casserole dish containing the chicken and microwave at 800W for 6 minutes turning the pieces over after 3 minutes.
• Add the peppers and olives and microwave for 2 minutes at 800W stirring once.
• Serve immediately.