Lemon Herbed Chicken Satay Recipes

LEMON HERBED CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Remove any fat or gristle from the chicken.
• Cut the chicken on the bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Place the slices in a glass baking dish.
• In a bowl, stir together the lemon juice, oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, onion, cumin, coriander, ginger, and salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken, turning it in the sauce until it is well coated.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours or preferably overnight.
• Soak 8 10-inch bamboo skewers in cold water for 20 minutes.
• Thread the chicken pieces over the skewer, pushing the meat up so that you can fit 2 to 3 pieces on each.
• Carefully place the skewers on a grill grid that has been sprayed with a vegetable spray and cook through.
• Arrange the skewers on a platter and serve chicken at once.

SOY HERB GLAZED CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Combine all of the liquids with the sugar and jalapeno in a food processor or blender and pulse to combine. Add the fresh herbs: cilantro, basil, mint and parsley, then pulse to combine.
• Cook's Note: To pulse, the blender should be turned on to reach high speed, then turned off and on 10 to 12 times.
• Finally, add the garlic and pulse, as above, 3 more times. Remove the sauce from the mixer to a serving bowl. Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for 24 hours before using, if possible.
• Heat a grill to medium heat.
• To make the satays, lay the chicken flat and skewer, in a weaving pattern, then coat with 1/2 of the soy herb glaze. Grill for 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the grill to a serving platter and serve with remaining sauce.

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH SATAY DIP

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Pour over the chicken breasts in a nonreactive bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat a charcoal grill. Grill the chicken breasts for 10 minutes on each side, until just cooked through. Cool slightly and cut diagonally in 1/2-inch-thick slices. Skewer with wooden sticks and serve with Satay Dip.
• 1 tablespoon good olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 2/3 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• Cook the olive oil, sesame oil, red onion, garlic, ginger root, and red pepper flakes in a small, heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat until the onion is transparent, 10 to 15 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, peanut butter, ketchup, sherry, and lime juice; cook for 1 more minute. Cool and use as a dip for Grilled Lemon Chicken skewers.
• Yield: 1 1/2 cups

HOMEMADE LEMON HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Loosen skin from around the chicken breast, thighs and legs. Rub the butter mixture under the skin. Rub any remaining mixture into the body and neck cavities. , Arrange four to six lemon slices under the skin on the breast and thighs. Tuck wing tips behind the back. , Poke additional holes in top of the empty can with a can opener. Pour the wine into the can. Holding the chicken with legs pointed down, lower chicken over the can so it fills the body cavity. Place chicken over drip pan. , Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Remove chicken from grill; cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

LEMONGRASS CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Mince chicken thigh with cleaver, and set aside.
• Using pestle and mortar, grind spring onions, chillies and garlic till very fine.
• Add minced chicken and continue to grind till mixtures resembles pate.
• Transfer mince to a mixing bowl, add egg, lime juice, fish sauce, cornflour, pepper and sugar.
• Mix well, kneading till the mixture is thick and dough-like in consistency.
• Leave mixture to firm up in the fridge.
• (about an hour).
• Take about 2 tablespoon of mixture and shape it around a lemongrass stalk.
• Repeat with remaining mixture till all are used up.
• Brush lightly with canola oil.
• Heat grill and cook the satays for 5-8 minutes, turning frequently till the chicken mixture is slightly charred.
• Serve warm with sweet chilli sauce.

HERBED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain chicken and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes. Turn; grill or broil 4-9 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

ROASTED LEMON HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the seasoning, salt, mustard powder, garlic powder and black pepper; set aside. Rinse the chicken thoroughly, and remove the giblets. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture inside the chicken. Rub the remaining mixture on the outside of the chicken.
• Squeeze the juice of the 2 lemons into a small bowl or cup, and mix with the olive oil. Drizzle this oil/juice mixture over the chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until juices run clear, basting several times with the remaining oil mixture.

CHICKEN BREAST SATAY

Steps:

• Put 30 to 36 wooden skewers in bowl or other container and add cold water to cover. Let soak one hour or longer.
• Preheat charcoal grill or kitchen broiler.
• Cut chicken meat into 1/2-inch cubes. There should be about 2 1/2 cups. Put cubes in a bowl.
• Sprinkle chicken with coriander, cumin, fennel, pepper and turmeric. Set aside.
• Put pieces of fresh lemon grass or lemon grass powder, shallots, garlic and water in the container of an electric blender and blend thoroughly.
• Pour and scrape this mixture over the chicken and mix together with the fingers. Add sugar, salt and Worcestershire sauce and blend. Set aside for one hour.
• Add one tablespoon of the oil and blend well.
• Drain skewers and thread 4 to 6 pieces of chicken, arranging them quite close together, on each skewer.
• Blend remaining 2 tablespoons oil and coconut cream or milk.
• Arrange skewered chicken on charcoal grill or under broiler. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, depending on whether the chicken is to be medium cooked or well done. Turn skewers so that the pieces cook evenly. As chicken cooks, brush generously with oil-coconut oil mixture. Serve with satay sauce as a dip. Serve neatly trimmed pieces of onion and cucumber on the side as accompaniment.

SIMPLE LEMON HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut lemon in half, and squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon on chicken. Season with salt to taste. Let sit while you heat oil in a small skillet over medium low heat.
• When oil is hot, put chicken in skillet. As you saute chicken, add juice from other 1/2 lemon, pepper to taste, and oregano. Saute for 5 to 10 minutes each side, or until juices run clear. Serve with parsley for garnish.