Tamil Chicken Wings

by j.tharsan Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:20 pm

Valerie Martin

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Elagupillai Mageswari seasons chicken wings with a fragrant Sri Lankan paste and serves them with a refreshing cucumber salad. Prep and Cook Time: about 35 minutes, plus at least 1 hour to marinate.

Yield

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 stalk (2 oz.) fresh lemon grass or 3 strips (3 by 1/2 in. each) lemon peel (yellow part only), chopped
3/4 cup fresh cilantro sprigs, rinsed
8 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper
8 chicken wings (about 1 3/4 lb. total), rinsed and patted dry
Cucumber Salad

Preparation

1. Remove stem end and tough outer leaves from lemon grass. Cut inner stalk into chunks; put in a food processor with cilantro, garlic, salt, turmeric, and pepper. Whirl until finely minced. Pat mixture over chicken wings. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
2. Lay chicken wings on a lightly oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed of medium coals or medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 4 to 5 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook chicken, turning occasionally, until no longer pink at the bone (cut to test), about 15 minutes total. Transfer to a platter. Serve with Cucumber Salad.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
261 (52% from fat)
Protein:
22g
Fat:
15g (sat 4.2)
Carbohydrate:
9.5g
Fiber:
0.8g
Sodium:
658mg
Cholesterol:
63mg