Saturday, November 27, 2010

Cilantro and Garlic Chicken with Tomato-Raisin Sauce

E found this tasty little number here. It fit in perfectly with the rest of the our tapas menu.

Cilantro and Garlic Chicken with Tomato-Raisin Sauce

For the chicken:

3 T cilantro, minced
1 tsp coarsely ground pepper
Salt to taste
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2 in. chunks
Olive oil

For the Tomato-Raisin Sauce:

2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1 T brown sugar
1 T cider vinegar
1/2 cup raisins

To serve:

Lemon juice
Shaved parmesan

1. Mix cilantro, pepper and 4-5 cloves of garlic together and rub over chicken. Sprinkle a little olive oil over the top. Place chicken pieces on a lightly oiled baking sheet.

2. Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees. Bake chicken for about 20 minutes.

3. In a food processor, process 2 cloves of garlic, tomato sauce, sugar, vinegar and raisins, until smooth.

4. Serve chicken covered with sauce and sprinkle with lemon juice and some shaved parmesan.

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