Grilled Shrimp or Chicken with Roasted Garlic-Cilantro Sauce
This is a classic example of Mediterranean cuisine thought to be one of the healthiest. It has a heavy emphasis on fresh seafood, fruity olive oil and pungent homegrown garlic, three of my favorite ingredients.
This week’s recipe is easily adaptable for chicken, fish and yes, even grilled vegetables. Make it in larger amounts and toss it with your favorite pasta for a quick delicious summer meal…..Enjoy!
Ingredients
Shrimp or Chicken
1.5 lb uncooked prawns or boneless chicken breast or thighs
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Roasted Garlic-Cilantro Sauce
1 small head garlic, top trimmed off
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, juice of
1 tbsp dry white wine
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chili sauce (or 1 tbsp dry chili flakes)
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Peel, de-vein and rinse the prawns or your choice of shrimp. TRkm chicken if using and pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Place the prawns or chicken in the fridge until ready to grill. Trim the top of the garlic head off, but leave the garlic intact. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Roast the garlic in the 400 degree F-heated oven for about 10-15 minutes or until slightly tender and fragrant. When ready, remove from the oven. Let cool briefly. Peel and crush or chop the roasted garlic as finely as possible. Now prepare the roasted garlic-cilantro sauce. In a small bowl, combine the roasted garlic with the remaining sauce ingredients of cilantro, lime juice, white wine, olive oil and chili sauce. Whisk together and set aside.
When ready, lightly oil and heat a cast-iron grill or griddle to medium-high. Dress the prawns or chicken with a little olive oil and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side. You want to achieve some char, but be careful not to overcook the prawns. Remove the prawns or chicken from the grill to a bowl and coat well with the roasted garlic and cilantro sauce. Transfer to a serving platter. Alternatively, transfer the grilled prawns or chicken to a serving platter and simply add the roasted garlic-cilantro sauce on the side. Serve with pasta or rice and a green salad for dinner; or simply as a party appetizer. ….Enjoy!
Original recipe and photo courtesy of www.themediterraneandish.com
