Brazilian Marinated Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 (preferably xingu black ) or 2 cups (american 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

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow dish, mix the garlic, ginger, onion, paprika, salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, green pepper, mustard, and oil.
• 2 add the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning a few times.
• 3 light a grill.
• 4 remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• 5 transfer the chicken to a platter and brush with the melted butter.
• 6 scatter the cilantro over the top and serve with lime wedges.
• 7 wonderful with baked potatoes and a green vegetable.
• 8 *xingu black is an anise-scented, bittersweet black from brazil.*.