Broiled Chicken Breasts Oriental Style
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander
- Place in a small mixing bowl the olive oil, lemon juice, ginger, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground coriander and salt.
- Using a wire whisk, blend well.
- Place the chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold them in one layer.
- With a pastry brush, coat each piece on both sides with all the marinade.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, and broil in a broiling pan 3 to 4 inches from the source for 4 minutes on the first side.
- Turn the chicken over, and broil it for 3 to 4 minutes more or until done.
- Do not overcook.
- Reduce temperature to 400 degrees.
- Return the chicken to the baking dish, and add the melted butter to the sauce in the pan.
- Return to the oven, and bake for 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the fresh coriander, and serve.
skinless, olive oil, lemon juice, ginger, ground cumin, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, salt, butter, coriander
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1325 (may not work)