Bademiya's Justly Famous Chile Coriander Chicken Recipe
- 4 whl chicken legs (or possibly a 3 1/2- to-4 lb whole chicken cut into 8 pcs)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. coriander seeds
- 2 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 6 x garlic cloves peeled
- 1 piece fresh ginger - (2" long) thinly sliced
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/4 c. water or possibly as needed
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper or possibly to taste (or possibly warm paprika)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 c. minced fresh cilantro Thinly-sliced red onion for garnish Lime or possibly lemon wedges for garnish
- Remove and throw away the skin from the chicken legs, then rinse under cool running water.
- Drain and blot dry with paper towels.
- Place the legs in a baking dish large sufficient to hold them in one layer and set aside while you prepare the seasoning paste.
- Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and add in the coriander seeds, peppercorns, and cumin seeds.
- Toast the spices till fragrant, 2 to 3 min, shaking the skillet occasionally.
- Let cold, then transfer to a spice mill and grind to a fine pwdr.
- Combine the grnd spices in a blender or possibly mini chopper with the garlic, ginger, oil, 1/4 c. water, lemon juice, cayenne, and salt.
- Process to a smooth paste, adding more water if necessary to obtain a pourable consistency.
- Add in the cilantro and process just to mix.
- Using your fingers, spread the seasoning paste over the chicken legs to coat on both sides, then cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 4 to 6 hrs.
- Preheat the grill to high.
- When ready to cook, oil the grill grate.
- Remove the chicken legs from the baking dish and arrange on the warm grate.
- Grill, turning with tongs, till the juices run clear when the tip of the skewer or possibly sharp knife is inserted in the thickest part of a thigh, 6 to 10 min per side (12 to 20 min in all).
- Transfer the chicken legs to serving plates or possibly a platter and serve immediately garnished with sliced red onion and lime or possibly lemon wedges.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
chicken, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger , vegetable oil, water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh cilantro
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bademiya-s-justly-famous-chile-coriander-chicken-73453 (may not work)