Benne Seed Chicken

Name: Benne Seed Chicken
Ingredients: 4 chicken leg-thigh quarters (about 2 pounds), separated; 1 onion, quartered; 2 garlic cloves; 1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/2 cup benne seeds; Garnish: lemon slices

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 chicken leg-thigh quarters (about 2 pounds), separated
1 onion, quartered
2 garlic cloves
1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 cup benne seeds
Garnish: lemon slices

Directions

1

Place chicken in a shallow dish or large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag.
2

Process onion and next 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides; pour over chicken. Cover or seal, and chill 2 hours.
3

Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Place chicken in a lightly greased shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with benne seeds.
4

Bake at 375° for 20 minutes on each side or until done. Garnish, if desired.