Best Chicken Stuffed With Cilantro And Turmeric Recipes

GARLIC-GINGER CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CILANTRO AND MINT

Garlic-Ginger Chicken Breasts With Cilantro and Mint image

This chicken, which is the brainchild of my aunt Sonia, is legendary among our cousins. Until recently, though, no one knew what, exactly, went into it. Whenever my aunt would make it on a family vacation, she'd disappear for a half-hour and reemerge with a Ziploc bag filled with the marinade and the chicken breasts. No one (not even her only daughter, Isha) was allowed to know the contents. The marinating chicken would smell so good, I'd legitimately have thoughts about eating it raw, carpaccio-style (which is disgusting, I know!). Well, folks, I am here to tell you that, after much negotiation, I have finally pried that chicken recipe out of Sonia's hands. Both the marinade and the cooking method (low and sort of slow) feel ingenious to me, and the payoff is huge: Charred, spicy, slightly funky, juicy chicken that is equally wonderful by itself or rolled up in a roti, taco-style, and served with various salads and chutneys.

Provided by Priya Krishna

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder), optional
1/2 teaspoon red chile powder, like ground cayenne
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1/2 to 3/4 pound each)

Steps:

Make the marinade: Add the garlic, ginger, mint, cilantro, lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil to a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and massage to combine the ingredients into a paste. Add the coriander, turmeric, amchur (if using), red chile powder and salt, and seal the bag. Shake or massage to combine.
Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and seal the bag tightly. Use your hands to gently massage the marinade onto the chicken breasts until each breast is coated. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Warm a large lidded skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is quite hot, add the oil, swirling the pan to coat the entire surface. Reduce the heat to medium, remove the chicken from the marinade and shake gently to remove any excess marinade. Add it to the pan. Working in batches if necessary, cook the breasts, undisturbed, until lightly golden underneath, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip them and cook until lightly golden on the second side, 1 to 2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook the chicken for 10 minutes (no peeking!). Turn off the heat (if you have an electric stove, take the pan off the heat) and let the chicken sit, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breasts. Don't lift the lid, or you'll release the hot steam that finishes cooking the chicken.
Check to make sure the breasts are cooked through: There shouldn't be any pink in the middle. If you have a meat thermometer, the chicken should register at least 165 degrees. Place the chicken on a cutting board, and slice each breast into strips. Garnish with mint and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 460, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 65 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 483 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

STUFFED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Stuffed Chicken Drumsticks image

Once again, I was not quite sure what to prepare for dinner until I saw fresh cilantro in the fridge. I thought about it, and concluded that the cilantro would make a refreshing stuffing for the drumsticks I picked up at the store that day. It was a delicious meal that my kids and I thoroughly enjoyed. For those who are not big...

Provided by Catherine Cappiello Pappas

Categories Chicken

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 chicken legs - with skin
for the stuffing:
juice of 1 lime
1 cup cilantro or italian parsley
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. turmeric
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. coriander
3 tbs. olive oil

Steps:

1. Place all of the above in a food processor and give a few good chops. Preheat Oven 375 degrees. Gently pull the skin from the leg back and stuff the mixture into under the skin. Place the legs in a baking dish and bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until a beautiful golden color appears and the juices run clear.

STUFFED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Stuffed Chicken Drumsticks Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by ladygourmet

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

STUFFING:
8 chicken legs, with skin
juice of 1 lime
1 cup cilantro or Italian parsley
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coriander
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Place the lime juice, cilantro or Italian parsley, garlic cloves, sugar, cumin, turmeric, black pepper, and salt in a food processor and give it a few good chops. Preheat oven 375°F. Gently pull the skin from the leg back and stuff the mixture into under the skin. Place the legs on a baking dish and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a beautiful golden color appears and the juices run clear.