We had a ton of leftovers in the fridge from our Father’s Day feast, so I thought for dinner I’d just grill up (read: have Keith grill up) some chicken breasts to go with the leftover sides. I wanted to do a marinade recipe we’d never tried before, but I wasn’t quite sure what I was going for.
That is, until I found this recipe for citrus chicken marinade.
I admit, it was a bit bold of me to attempt this recipe. Why? It was completely bizarre. The same things that drew me to it also repulsed me. Could a recipe that included fresh sage, Tabasco sauce and ginger actually taste good? I set out to find the answer.
In short, yeah; somehow, it works. Lemon and orange juice with sage makes sense; the juices also make sense with ginger, and citrus and spice work well together so the Tabasco makes sense too. And together, they make a tasty marinade. Oh yeah, there’s soy sauce in there too. Even though I’ve eaten it and enjoyed it, I’m still a little freaked out by the combination.
It was very simple to make, especially if you’ve got a blender or food processor. All in all, I’ve got to say thank you to CM, the mastermind behind this completely twisted combination of ingredients that somehow perked up my chicken and made my mouth happy.
Clacked by Debbie McDuffee
on Jun 25, 2009 @ 12:00 EST5EDT
