PAN-SEARED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO PESTO
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 16m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the hot pan and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, place the pine nuts in a small dry skillet and set over medium heat. Toast the nuts until golden brown, about 3 minutes, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning. Transfer the pine nuts to a blender or food processor and add cilantro, sour cream, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Process until smooth, adding water, as necessary, to create a thick paste. Serve the chicken with the pesto spooned over the top.
CHICKEN WITH GINGER PESTO
This is my version of a Chinese classic, Cold Ginger Chicken. I like to serve this with steamed jasmine rice and Japanese-style marinated cucumbers. It makes for a pretty presentation when sliced on bias and served with the bright green, fresh sauce drizzled all over it.
Provided by Kelly Joy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pour the white wine into a saucepan of lightly salted water, and place the chicken breasts into the pan. Bring the pan to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer the chicken until cooked through and white, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let the chicken cool in the broth. Remove from the broth, and set the chicken aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and stir in the ginger, garlic, salt, and sugar. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is browned and soft, and the oil is flavored, about 20 minutes. Stir in the green onions, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the white parts of the onions are soft.
- Slice the poached chicken breasts on the bias into slices about 1 inch wide, and arrange attractively on a plate. Spoon the green onion mixture over the chicken breasts, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 925.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
GARLIC-GINGER CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CILANTRO AND MINT
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
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
CILANTRO CHICKEN WITH GINGER
This recipe comes from the little info card packed with the cilantro. It calls for skin on chicken legs, but you do what you use what you want. It is baked one and a half hours in the oven.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 portions, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine olive oil, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro and jalapeno in a small bowl.
- Place chicken legs in a single layer in a baking dish; pour mixture over chicken and turn to coat.
- Place garlic cloves between the chicken in the baking dish; add 1/4 cup water and cover with aluminum foil.
- Cook in oven for 1.5 hours; remove foil for the last 10 minutes of cooking to crisp the skin.
- The garlic should have roasted and can be squeezed over the chicken if desired.
CHICKEN WITH GINGER-CILANTRO PESTO
Categories Chicken Ginger Sauté Low Carb Wheat/Gluten-Free Macadamia Nut Cilantro Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredients in processor. Blend until nuts are finely chopped. Add 6 tablespoons oil and process until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken breasts to plates. Top each with some pesto and serve.
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