Broiled Ginger Chicken

12 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken legs and thighs attached
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4-inch ginger, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • grated peel of 1 large lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 c. fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
  • 4 tsp. peanut oil
  • cilantro leaves
  • 8 lime wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    Score chicken skin diagonally spacing 1/4-inch.
  2. 2
    Arrange chicken in single layer, side side up.
  3. 3
    With machine running, drop garlic and ginger into processor.
  4. 4
    Mince finely; add salt, pepper, lemon peel and cilantro.
  5. 5
    Mince finely.
  6. 6
    Blend lemon juice and vinegar.
  7. 7
    With machine running, add oil in thin stream.
  8. 8
    Rub mixture into chicken.
  9. 9
    Let set for 2 to 3 hours.
  10. 10
    Grease broiler pan.
  11. 11
    Position 4-inches from flame.
  12. 12
    Preheat pan.
  13. 13
    Transfer chicken.
  14. 14
    Broil until tender and golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes each side.
  15. 15
    Baste with marinade.
  16. 16
    Let skin side up for last 2 to 3 minutes.
  17. 17
    Let stand 5 minutes and garnish with cilantro and lime.
  18. 18
    Great with rice.
  19. 19
    Save marinade to boil and pass or serve mashed potatoes and use marinade and pan drippings for gravy.

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