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TANDOORI-STYLE CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO-MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the chicken: Preheat a grill to medium high and oil the grates. Combine the yogurt, lime juice, vegetable oil, ginger, shallot and garlic in a food processor. Add the garam masala, sweet paprika, turmeric and kosher salt; puree.
• Place the chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a heavy skillet or the flat side of a meat mallet until an even 1/2-inch thickness. Marinate the chicken in the yogurt mixture while you make the cilantro-mint sauce.
• Make the cilantro-mint sauce: Combine the cilantro, mint, coconut milk, jalapeño, lime juice, vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in the food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper and grill until browned and well marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and grill until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 more minutes.
• Top the chicken with the cilantro-mint sauce.

CILANTRO CHICKEN WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Combine olive oil, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro and jalapeno in a small bowl.
• Place chicken legs in a single layer in a baking dish; pour mixture over chicken and turn to coat.
• Place garlic cloves between the chicken in the baking dish; add 1/4 cup water and cover with aluminum foil.
• Cook in oven for 1.5 hours; remove foil for the last 10 minutes of cooking to crisp the skin.
• The garlic should have roasted and can be squeezed over the chicken if desired.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN GARLIC-MINT MARINADE

Steps:

• Put the mint, garlic, parsley and pepper in a food processor and coarsly chop.
• Add the olive oil and wine (or apple juice)
• Blend again. If you are using dried hot red pepper flakes, add it now, no need to chop it further.
• Place chicken breasts and marinade into a zippered plastic bag, shake it about, and allow to marinate at least 3 hours up to overnight.
• About 1/2 an hour prior to cooking, add 2 tbsp lemon juice. (Adding the lemon juice sooner, will add too much lemon flavor, and it will tend to "cook" portions of the chicken).
• Start cooking on medium on the BBQ, and reduce to low. You absolutely don't want it to dry out. Times will vary depending on your BBQ and the thickness of the breast. I use one of those BBQ saute pans with the holes in it, and it works better than directly on the grill. Feel free to pour the extra marinade over the breasts as they cook.
• I most often serve this with a wild rice and orzo pilaf, and fresh vegetables (such as asparagus or snow peas or sauteed yellow zucchini with red peppers, red onions and grape tomatoes, with a bit of that mint added at the end).

GARLIC-GINGER CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CILANTRO AND MINT

Steps:

• Make the marinade: Add the garlic, ginger, mint, cilantro, lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil to a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and massage to combine the ingredients into a paste. Add the coriander, turmeric, amchur (if using), red chile powder and salt, and seal the bag. Shake or massage to combine.
• Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and seal the bag tightly. Use your hands to gently massage the marinade onto the chicken breasts until each breast is coated. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Warm a large lidded skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is quite hot, add the oil, swirling the pan to coat the entire surface. Reduce the heat to medium, remove the chicken from the marinade and shake gently to remove any excess marinade. Add it to the pan. Working in batches if necessary, cook the breasts, undisturbed, until lightly golden underneath, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip them and cook until lightly golden on the second side, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook the chicken for 10 minutes (no peeking!). Turn off the heat (if you have an electric stove, take the pan off the heat) and let the chicken sit, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breasts. Don't lift the lid, or you'll release the hot steam that finishes cooking the chicken.
• Check to make sure the breasts are cooked through: There shouldn't be any pink in the middle. If you have a meat thermometer, the chicken should register at least 165 degrees. Place the chicken on a cutting board, and slice each breast into strips. Garnish with mint and cilantro.