Chickenincoriandercilantrosauce Recipes

CHICKEN IN CORIANDER / CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non stick fry pan. When it is hot, add the thighs in one layer and saute them over medium to high heat for 4 minutes on each side or until nicely browned. Remove the chicken to a platter.
• Add the onions to the dripping in the pan. Sauté for 1 minute. Stir in the garlic, wine and coriander stems only (not leafs at this stage) and sauté for 1 minute longer.
• Return the chicken to the pan, add lemon (if your using it) salt and pepper. Bring the surrounding liquid to the boil.
• Cover the pan, reduce the heat and boil gently for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the coriander leaves and serve 2 thighs per person.
• Serve with rice or cous cous.

CHICKEN IN CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice peppers crosswise into rings.
• Lightly saute in oil in large skillet.
• Remove peppers; drain on paper towels.
• Brown chicken on both sides in oil remaining in skillet.
• Place remaining ingredients in blender jar.
• Blend until smooth.
• Pour over chicken in skillet.
• Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat; boil gently 5 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Place chicken on serving platter.
• Arrange peppers on top.
• Serve with remaining sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CORIANDER/CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients together, pour over chicken and leave it in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• While chicken is in the fridge, prepare the sauce.
• Heat vinegar, sugar in a saucepan over low heat, and stir until dissolved.
• Bring to boil and simmer until the sauce thickens, and a syrup forms.
• (this will only take a minute or two) Pour into a bowl.
• Preheat grill.
• Place chicken about 20cm/8 inches from the heat, and cook both sides until coloured.
• (about 6 minutes on the first side, 4 minutes on the second) Serve with Coriander/Cilantro Sauce and Fragrant Rice.

CILANTRO AND CORIANDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. When oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute. Add the coriander, garam masala and salt and pepper, and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste, and then add the chicken legs. Sprinkle with salt and let them cook for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, cilantro and crushed tomatoes, and let it simmer until the chicken is fully cooked, about 30 minutes. Serve with plenty of sauce.