Thursday, June 14, 2007

Recipe of the Day

Grilled Lemon- Mustard Chicken


MARINADE:

½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 Tbs minced lemon zest

¼ cup dijon mustard

¼ cup finely chopped fresh herbs (any combo of rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano and parsley)¾ tsp salt

¼ tsp coarsely cracked pepper

CHICKEN:4 whole large skinless, boneless chicken breasts-

halved lemon slices, parsley and fresh herbs for garnish


1. Combine marinade ingredients in a large freezer ziploc baggie. Mix well.

2. Add chicken breasts to baggie and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.

3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and grill 3 inches from heat for 6 to 8 minutes on each side.

4. Place on individual plates or on a platter surrounded by parsley sprigs, lemon slices and fresh herb leaves.

Servings: 6



Lime Rice


In a sauce pan, sauté:


2 Tbsp butter

1 yellow onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced


In a large pot, bring the following to a boil:

6 2/3 cup water

8 tsp chicken bullion

½ bunch cilantro, chopped

2 tsp cumin

2 small cans diced green chilies

1 Tbsp lime juice

½ tsp salt


Add onion and garlic to boiling water. Add 3 cups long grain rice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

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