Does anyone know a good cilantro recipes??!
Does anyone know a good cilantro recipes??
mostly the cilantro being used in the dish and not being used as a garnish
Answers: Lemon cilantro chicken
* 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
* 3 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
* 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
* 1 cup lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
1. Marinate the chicken in a mixture of 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1/2 of the chopped cilantro for 1 hour.
2. Mix the rest of the chopped cilantro with the remaining lemon juice. Add the lemon pepper seasoning and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil into the bottom of a 9 X 12 inch glass baking pan. Layer the potatoes and the chicken in the dish. Pour lemon pepper mixture over. Cover.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 10 minutes more. CILANTRO CHUTNEY:
Serve over grilled meat, fish, chicken, veggies....
Yields 1 cup
Ingredients:
2 cups freshly packed cilantro leaves
2-3 small Thai green chilies, roughly chopped
2 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
juice of ? a lime
water (if needed)
salt to taste
METHOD:
In a blender, blend all of the ingredients until smooth. You may need to add a little water to help the blending process. Refrigerate and use immediately. The chutney will last for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
VARIATIONS:
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