For some reason, many people associate grilled chicken with stalls and shops, but in fact it can be cooked at home, and it will not only be much tastier, but also more healthy. This is not difficult to do, the main thing is to choose the right grill marinade for chicken , and also choose the method of its preparation.
You can cook chicken both at home and in nature. For a picnic, you must have a barbecue and a special skewer, on which it will be fried from all sides. At home, for these matters, of course, you need an oven in which you can cook chicken or on the grill, or on a spit, if any.
Buying chicken is not too oily and must be dried before cooking. When choosing a grilled chicken marinade recipe , it is best to give preference to natural seasonings rather than seasonings for a bag. Firstly, you will know what exactly you are cooking from, and secondly, the dish will be absolutely safe.
Some seasonings are considered ideal for creating a unique crust on the chicken, as well as giving it an amazing taste. Among them are the following:
- paprika - it will give the chicken a slightly smoked and at the same time sweetish taste. It is good to use along with garlic marinade;
- turmeric - it will give the chicken the necessary color, that is, make the crust golden;
- mustard seeds - this seasoning will give the chicken a unique flavor. When the grains are heated at a temperature, they begin to crack and emit simply magnificent aromas, which, moreover, stimulate appetite;
- Aleppo is a hot pepper that gives the chicken a mild flavor;
- Berber is a truly unique seasoning that will give the chicken a unique taste and exciting aroma.
These seasonings can be combined with various marinade compositions and select the most unique bouquets. Remember that each natural seasoning brings only good health to a person.
In the chicken marinade, not only seasonings are added to the grill. After all, the most important thing here is to prepare the right base sauce, which can make the chicken more tender and juicy. Mayonnaise is often used for these purposes. It is worth noting that this method is quite fast, but anyone who wants to create a culinary masterpiece is simply obliged to diversify it a bit.
The recipe for grilled chicken marinade is as follows. Ingredients: - soy sauce - half a glass,
brown sugar - 4 tbsp. spoons
lemon juice - 2 tbsp. spoons
garlic - 3 cloves.
We take the following seasonings: turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper (preferably a mixture of peppers).
You will need dried herbs: tarragon, rosemary, parsley.
All ingredients must be mixed and completely coated with chicken carcass. Allow it to stand for an hour and then send the chicken to a preheated oven or to a fire. Cooking time can vary from 20 minutes to 1 hour. It all depends on the chosen chicken and the place of its preparation.
Such a grilled chicken marinade will make the meat really tender and at the same time prevent the chicken from losing its juice.
When choosing a marinade for chicken, it should be noted that this part of the chicken is often lean and may turn out to be too dry when cooking. If you want to use only chicken, it is best to grease it with honey and soy sauce.
Sometimes grilled chicken marinade is cooked without seasoning. Then for this, water, lemon juice and salt are mixed. In this solution, the chicken is soaked for 2-3 hours. Then it is taken out, wiped dry. After that, it is coated with a layer of seasoning to taste. This grilled chicken marinade is suitable for the amateur, as if the spices are not selected correctly, the meat may turn out to be a little dry.
When preparing marinade for chicken fillet or marinade for a whole chicken, it is important not to forget that the kitchen loves experiments and sometimes, combining the incompatible, you can cook just a culinary masterpiece. Therefore, the main thing is to feel like a magician and delight your loved ones with your own creations!