Brazilian Beer Marinated Chicken
- 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
- In a shallow dish, mix the garlic, ginger, onion, paprika, salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, green pepper, mustard, beer and oil.
- Add the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning a few times.
- Light a grill.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter and brush with the melted butter.
- Scatter the cilantro over the top and serve with lime wedges.
- Wonderful with baked potatoes and a green vegetable.
- *Xingu Black Beer is an anise-scented, bittersweet black lager from Brazil.*.
garlic, fresh ginger, onion, sweet paprika, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, caraway seed, green bell pepper, mustard, dark lager, vegetable oil, chicken breast halves, unsalted butter, cilantro, lime
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brazilian-beer-marinated-chicken-233176 (may not work)