Chicken Strips With Cilantro Yogurt Marinade Recipes

CHICKEN STRIPS WITH CILANTRO-YOGURT MARINADE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, thoroughly blend the yogurt, cilantro, chopped garlic, green onion, lime zest and juice, cumin, and cayenne. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Mix the chicken strips with the marinade and marinate for a few hours in the refrigerator (or overnight), stirring occasionally. In a pinch, you can marinate at room temperature for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Dredge the chicken to coat it thoroughly in the bread-crumbs. Place on a lined, lightly greased baking sheet and roast in a 350 oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. (Note: Since there's little fat here, the chicken won't be golden brown as you might expect. You can spray it with olive oil or cooking spray for a more attractive color.).
• Serve chicken sprinkled with cilantro with a lime wedge on the side for squeezin'. (Note: I like to serve this dish over my recipe for "Creamed Corn with Bacon and Chipotle").

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix together the marinade ingredients in a deep bowl. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat completely. Cover the bowl and refrigerate.
• Marinade for about 1 hour. You can leave the chicken in the marinade longer, but because the mixture is very acidic, the chicken will begin to appear poached.
• Preheat your grill. Cook the chicken over medium hot coals for about 3-5 mins per side.
• Serve and enjoy.

GRILLED ZA'ATAR CHICKEN WITH GARLIC YOGURT AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a large bowl or container, stir together 5 of the grated garlic cloves, half the lemon zest, 1/3 cup yogurt, the cilantro, oil, za'atar, oregano or marjoram, salt and black pepper. Add chicken and toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When ready to cook, light the grill to medium or heat your broiler with the rack 3 inches from the heat source. Remove chicken from bowl, shaking off any excess marinade, and grill or broil on one side until charred in spots, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and grill or broil for another 5 to 8 minutes, until just cooked through.
• While the chicken is cooking, place remaining 2/3 cup yogurt in a small bowl. Stir in the reserve grated garlic clove and lemon zest, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut one zested lemon in half and set aside for serving (save the other zested lemon for another use).
• To serve, place chicken on a serving platter and drizzle with olive oil and a large squeeze of the zested lemon. Top with cilantro and oregano or marjoram sprigs and serve with yogurt sauce.