BRAZILIAN BEER-MARINATED CHICKEN

BRAZILIAN BEER-MARINATED CHICKEN image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 garlic cloves, smashed
Four 1/4-inch slices of peeled fresh ginger, smashed
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 cups dark lager or stout, preferably Xingu Black Beer (see Note)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

1. In a shallow dish, mix the garlic, ginger, onion, paprika, salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, green pepper, mustard, beer and oil. Add the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning a few times. 2. Light a grill. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a platter and brush with the melted butter. Scatter the cilantro over the top and serve with lime wedges. NOTE: Xingu Black Beer is an anise-scented, bittersweet black lager from Brazil.