MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 2h20m

Yield Twelve servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon plus one teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon plus one teaspoon Dijon mustard
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
10 whole boneless chicken breasts, halved
Black-bean-and-mango-pineapple salsa (see recipe)
Sprigs of fresh cilantro for garnish

Steps:

Combine the oil, wine, ginger, coriander, cumin, mustard and pepper. Blend well.
Put chicken breasts in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour 1 1/4 cup of the marinade over them, making sure all the pieces are coated. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, turning the chicken pieces a few times to coat well. Refrigerate the remaining marinade.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard what's left in the dish. Grill the chicken over medium heat, basting with the reserved marinade, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
Spread the salsa on a serving platter and arrange the chicken on top. Decorate with sprigs of cilantro.