Broiled gingered chicken

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 Chicken legs with thighs (8 1/2 c Fresh cilantro leaves
-oz each) 1/4 c Fresh lemon juice
4 sm Garlic cloves 2 tb Sherry vinegar
4 oz Fresh ginger, cut into 4 ts Peanut oil
-1/4-inch slices Fresh cilantro sprigs
Grated peel of 1 large lemon -(garnish)
1/2 ts Salt 4 Lime wedges (garnish)
1/2 ts Freshly-ground pepper

Use very sharp knife to score chicken skin diagonally, spacing cuts
about 1/4-inch apart. Arrange chicken in single layer, skin side up,
in baking dish. With machine running, drop garlic and ginger through
feed tube of food processor; mince finely. Mix in lemon peel, salt,
and pepper. Add cilantro and mince finely. Blend in lemon juice and
vinegar. Add oil in thin stream through feed tube with machine
running. Rub mixture over both sides of chicken; set aside for 2 to 3
hours. Grease broiler pan and position about 4 inches from heat
source; preheat broiler. Transfer the chicken to heated pan. Broil
until just tender, very juicy, and deep golden, or 10 to 15 minutes
on each side. Turn chicken skin side up for last 2 to 3 minutes and
brush with any remaining ginger sauce. Transfer chicken to a warm
platter and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and
lime wedges.

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