Grilled Chicken With Cilantro Butter
- 4 tyson fresh split chicken breasts with ribs
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons lime peel, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 8 sprigs fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Preheat grill to medium. Combine garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small dish; mash into a paste using back side of a large spoon. Add lime peel.
- Wash hands. Loosen skin of chicken by slipping your hand between the meat and skin. Spread a quarter of the garlic mixture and tuck 2 cilantro sprigs under the skin of each breast. Wash hands.
- Combine chopped cilantro, butter or margarine, oil and lime juice in a small bowl. Brush chicken skin lightly with mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Place chicken on grill, skin side down. Brush with cilantro-butter mixture. Cover and grill 15 minutes. Turn chicken; brush with half of remaining cilantro butter. Cover and grill 10 minutes. Without turning, brush chicken with remaining cilantro butter. Cover and grill 5 minutes or until done (internal temperature 180u0b0 F).
- Serving suggestion: Serve with Spanish Rice and Chilled Fresh Fruit. Refrigerate leftovers.
chicken breasts, garlic, salt, pepper, lime peel, fresh cilantro, cilantro, butter, olive oil, lime juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-with-cilantro-butter-498600 (may not work)