ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CHICKEN

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Based off a marinade recipe, I used this for a whole chicken that I then cooked in a broiler. Brine chicken overnight in a salt/sugar/water mix first to draw out unwanted fluids and to tenderize the meat. After soaking, marinate the chicken as directed.

Provided by jaime in smyrna

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 8h

Yield 1 dinner, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs chicken breasts or 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 onion, grated
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (16 ounce) bottle beer
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • If using boneless chicken pieces, cut into 1 inch cubes and place in a shallow non reactive container; if using whole birds, butterfly them; combine the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and pour over the chicken. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Bring the meat to room temperature before cooking.
  • While the meat is warming to room temp.Prepare a fire in a charcoal grill or preheat your oven broiler (griller) Remove the meat from the marinade, reserving the marinade. You can marinate for up to 48 hours if properly refrigerated.
  • If using chicken cubes thread on to skewers. Place the skewers or butterflied or halved birds on the grill rack or a broilerpan and grill or broil until cooked through, basting with reserved marinade while cooking.
  • Whole chicken (5-7 pounds) 22 minutes a pound, butterflied whole chicken (3-5 pounds) 45-50 minutes; whole cornish hens (18 -24 oz) 45-55 minutes; breast half, boneless (4 oz) 8-10 minutes a side, (6-8 oz) 10 -15 minutes a side; leg or thigh (4-8 oz) 10-15 minutes a side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1042.8, Fat 81, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 243.8, Sodium 239.3, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 58.9

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