Grilled Chicken With Cilantro Butter

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Cilantro is one of those tastes that people either love or hate. whatever your opinion, it has become widely used in recent years, particularly in mediterranean and mexican cooking.

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Steps

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Preheat grill to medium.

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Combine garlic , 1 / 2 teaspoon salt and 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper in a small dish.

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Mash into a paste using back side of a large spoon.

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Add lime peel.

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Wash hands.

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Loosen skin of chicken by slipping your hand between the meat and skin.

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Spread a quarter of the garlic mixture and tuck 2 cilantro sprigs under the skin of each breast.

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Wash hands.

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Combine chopped cilantro , butter or margarine , oil and lime juice in a small bowl.

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Brush chicken skin lightly with mixture.

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Sprinkle with remaining 1 / 2 teaspoon salt and 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper.

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Place chicken on grill , skin side down.

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Brush with cilantro-butter mixture.

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Cover and grill 15 minutes.

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Turn chicken.

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Brush with half of remaining cilantro butter.

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Cover and grill 10 minutes.

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Without turning , brush chicken with remaining cilantro butter.

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Cover and grill 5 minutes or until done.

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Serving suggestion: serve with spanish rice and chilled fresh fruit.

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Refrigerate leftovers.

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Ingredients

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ribs, garlic, salt, pepper, lime peel, fresh cilantro, butter, olive oil, lime juice