Monday, May 16, 2011

Chicken skewers w/ mint and rhum - by Chef Gina Worthy

Since the beginning Chicago Chef Extraordinaire, Gina Worthy, have been dedicated to the art of gracious entertaining. She searches timelessly for dynamic new cuisine, flavors, and color combinations to enhance any event. She thinks of the tabletop as a stage, and every occasion an opportunity to present an unforgettable experience with food, style and décor.  Chef Gina Worthy services (public and private) include, plated or buffet style catering for corporate or social events, special milestones, in-home gatherings, and/or off site private Chef Services for guests numbering 2 to 3,000.
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Ingredients:
¼ cup chopped Fresh Mint
1 whole Lime cut into quarters. DO NOT REMOVED PEEL!!
¼ cup Minced Garlic
2 cups Light Rum (Bacardi Preferred)
8 Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast Halves or Cut into strips for Skewers
2 tbls coarse salt
2 tbls ground black pepper

30 Wooden skewers (soaked in Rum for at least six hours in refrigerator)

This is how you go about it in 6 simple steps:

1. Blend first three ingredients in blender UNTIL SMOOTH.
2. In a shallow dish, place chicken and season with Coarse Salt and Pepper.
3. Transfer chicken to Gallon Size Zip-Lock bag, and pour Rum marinade to submerge.
4. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, turning bag every 2 hours to evenly distribute marinade.
5. Grilled over Hot Coals for 4-6 minutes each side depending on thickness until no longer pink and internal temperature of 165 degrees.
6. Before serving, top with fresh chopped mint and lime juice squeeze.


DINNER - by Chef Gina Worthy is served

3 comments:

  1. Oh, wow it's very tempting :-)

    /Birthe

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  2. Sounds just great :)


    Cheers

    Henrik
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  3. Looks very nice :)


    Cheers


    Torben
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