CORIANDER GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

CORIANDER GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Chicken and Brine
4lb Chicken (used wings and drumsticks)
1 c Water
3 TBSP Lime Juice
2 TBSP Tequila or Margarita Mix
2 TBSP Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
2 TBSP Course Sea Salt
1 TBSP Ground Cumin
1 TBSP Ground Coriander
1 TBSP Sugar
1 ½ tsp Grated Lime Peel
1 tsp Black Pepper
Cilantro - Lime Butter
4 TBSP Butter
1 Garlic Clove (minced)
3 TBSP Lime Juice
½ c Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
½ tsp Course Sea Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper

Steps:

1. Combine all brine ingredients 2. Add chicken to a large ziplock bag and add brine, massaging into chicken 3. Let stand in the refrigerator for 6-12 hours 4. Heat Grill 5. Melt butter in small pan on medium heat. Add garlic, cook until garlic is fragrant and sizzling. Stir in lime juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add cilantro, salt and pepper. 6. Remove chicken from brine, set on grill and cover for 30+ minutes. Turn chicken every 10 minutes and add brine when turning. Cook until internal temperature is 170. 7. Remove chicken and brush with butter mixture. 8. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.