"The Cilantro Lime Chicken recipe brings home the essential exotic flavors of Thailand into your kitchen."
Cilantro Lime Chicken
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Recipe Description
The Cilantro Lime Chicken recipe brings home the essential exotic flavors of Thailand into your kitchen. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this is a fantastic dinner that you can enjoy all year round.
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Prep time: 3hrs
Cook time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken drumsticks
- 1 tablespoons grated ginger
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sesame oil
- 3 limes
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 7 chopped garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoomn cilantro stems
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon Thai Fish Sauce
Method
Step 1
Place the peppercorns, garlic, cilantro stems, and salt in a small blender or other food grinder. Grind until a paste is formed. Stir in the fish sauce.
Step 2
In a large bowl, add the peppercorn cilantro paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger and their juices, lime zest, and lime juice.
Step 3
Place the chicken drum pieces in the marinade and turn to coat well.
Step 4
Let it stand covered in the refrigerator or at room temperature for about 2 to 3 hours.
Step 5
Heat a grill or preheat the broiler. If using a grill, place the chicken pieces 4 to 5 inches from the flame and grill until the bottom side starts to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 6
If using a broiler, put the chicken drums in a lightly oiled broiling pan, place 4 to 6 inches from the broiler element, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is starting to brown.
Step 7
Turn the pieces over and broil for another 8 minutes or until the juices run clear.
Step 8
Transfer the chicken pieces to a platter and serve with some chopped cilantro, squeezed lime, and plenty of rice.