Cilantro Grilled Chicken Breast |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Ingredients:
1 pound (2 large breasts) boneless skinless chicken breast, butterflied |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons cilantro herb butter, recipe follows |
fresh parsley, optional, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
2. Lightly coat chicken with oil and sprinkle each evenly on both sides with the salt and pepper. Grill chicken breasts for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until thoroughly cooked; the meat should be solid white throughout and the internal temperature will read 165 degrees F. Remove from grill and immediately top with cilantro herb butter. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve as butter is melting.
3. Cilantro Butter:
4. Scampi Butter, recipe follows
5. 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
6. Follow the scampi butter recipe, but use only half of the garlic, and replace the parsley with 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro.
7. Yield: 12 servings
8. Scampi Butter (Base):
9. 1/4 pound unsalted butter, softened
10. 1 tablespoon minced garlic
11. 2 tablespoons minced red onion
12. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
13. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
14. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
15. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
16. Dash white pepper
17. Dash Worcestershire sauce
18. 1 lemon, juiced
19. 1 tablespoon white wine
20. In a bowl, whisk all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use. Use the Scampi base to make different flavored butters.
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