Brazilian Beer Marinated Chicken |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Food and Wine Magazine, June /07 issue. This is a Steve Raichlen recipe, he uses a Brazilian lager but American stouts are okay. There is a 4 hour marinating time. I found this recipe to be very intriguing because it had many different ingredients. I especially liked the caraway seeds and the sweet paprika. Can't wait to try! Update: 09/24/07 - this is very, very good! Instead of an anise flavored beer (Brazilian beer) they used an American beer. I had this at Lima's house, whe is a Brazilian nurse here at the home and she had a small get together & served this. She doesn't like the Brazilian beer either. Ingredients:
4 garlic cloves, smashed |
4 slices peeled fresh ginger, smashed (1/4-inch each) |
1 medium onion, thinly sliced |
1 tablespoon sweet paprika |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed |
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped |
1/4 cup dijon mustard |
2 cups dark lager beer (preferably xingu black beer) or 2 cups stout beer (american beer is good too) |
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each) |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
1/4 cup chopped cilantro |
lime wedge, for serving |
Directions:
1. In a shallow dish, mix the garlic, ginger, onion, paprika, salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, green pepper, mustard, beer and oil.
2. Add the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning a few times.
3. Light a grill.
4. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
5. Transfer the chicken to a platter and brush with the melted butter.
6. Scatter the cilantro over the top and serve with lime wedges.
7. Wonderful with baked potatoes and a green vegetable.
8. *Xingu Black Beer is an anise-scented, bittersweet black lager from Brazil.*.
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