What Id like to know is if the flavors would be ruined if I cooked the chicken in the marinade in a slow cooker. @jacquie Its a Weber! Prepare salad components: Arrange lettuce, onion, tomatoes and cucumbers on a platter. My husband and I have had that same grill for the last 12 years and love it! The rice looks yellow which reminds me of the kind we order at our favorite Mediterranean restaurant, yet there doesnt seem to be a recipe for it? We were in Greeces last year and the Gyros were so delicious!! Had it once at a Brazilian steakhouse and was hooked for life. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet and cook undisturbed until the skin is golden but not too dark, 4 to 5 minutes. We had a small crowd for dinner last Thursday (in advance of this guys guitar recital) and because we are officially at a point when I find cooking anything extra, no matter how wiped out I am, still more appealing than finding a restaurant that can accommodate 6 grown-ups, a 6-year old and a 10.5 month old fireball. What kind of grill did you get??? I marinate the salmon in some soy/garlic/ginger mix in a bag for 30 minutes then put it on the soaked cedar planks. Slice the halves crosswise into 1 - 1-inch slices. Also, years ago, Fine Cooking had a grilled romaine and radicchio salad with balsamic and Parmesan shavings. Lemon listed twice That was a typo, now fixed. This was incredible! Her second cookbook . The dressing was very runny but actually perfect for a salad dressing! Would you mind sharing what kind of grill you use? Three years ago: Lobster and Potato Salad I bought pita, but with all that rice I didn't even serve it. Yum will be making this for sure over the summer. Yum! What can replace dill? I serve it with a grilled corn/cherry tomato/red onion/basil salad. X. My number one for grilling is eggplants. We often eat this as a salad. Easy to prepare; involves the use of a grill/flame; light and refreshinga perfect summer meal. Garlic bread (watch closely). Will be making this soon but I hate dill the way people hate cilantro. Its super easy and quick to make this recipe at home and turns out absolutely delicious. It is on the salty side (we love it, but it might not be what everyone wants from one) and you could definitely start at 1 teaspoon next time to be safe. Since I already make greek salads all the time. Favorite thing to grill is fennel along with platters of grilled steak with a simple green sauce. Repeat all summer. :). Brown the meat (patience is key here-- don't rush it! Chop the chicken into bite-size pieces and add back to the pot. I halved the amount of rice and, after toasting the rice & spices in the chicken pan, added the broth and poured it all into my rice cooker. My daughter made this for supper tonight! 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin. Ill second (millionth?) Will be cooking this delicious meal this week! The really fat and thick ones Like you would on the stove, untill they are blackened. Now I know what Im making when the neighbors come for dinner on Saturday, and I have to pull off dinner for 6 adults/5 kids despite having 2 soccer games to attend that day! We also love grilled corn. thank you again and happy tuesday, deb. Could you please include instructions for cooking this sans grill? Six years ago: Scrambled Egg Toast and Strawberry Brown Butter Bettys The first time I made it I cooked the chicken in a skillet and it was pretty good, but when I used a grill the second time it was significantly improved. Previously, dinner parties usually had a carb-assault at the center lasagna or spaghetti and meatballs or mussels and fries but in these, protein (and a great heap of vegetables) get the spotlight: chicken gyro salad, street cart chicken (one of my favorites in Smitten Kitchen Every Day ), piri piri chicken, and many steak salads. Perfect timing; needing to buy new grill this week, We love grilling a seasoned tri-tip. Sometimes I just make the chicken part and keep it in a container in the fridge to pop in a tortilla or just to snack on. I sauteed the olive oil and spices in my instant pot, then put in 1 cup of rice and 2 1/4 cups stock, 8 minutes on pressure cook quick release, rice came out well and just the right amount for us. Easy and flavorful. I mean, its just a little fat? The two sauces (esp. Turning your counter or picnic table into a party food station is the way to go. ), Snapchat If youre on Snapchat, I just did a brief tour of my garden so far @smittenkitchen. I also brought your strawberry rhubarb crumble and WOW. Do I need to run home at lunch to cook? The teenage boys loved it and my husband wants it on the A list. I had plenty of romaine left over, but no chicken (it was devoured). We are going to grill everything. Reduce heat to medium and flip the chicken. struck by how it seems there it is a small community when I recognize someones handle jerk nugget :), okay, i am a total dillweed because only today did i realize i could check reply notifications in this panel here now that deb uses wordpress. Cabbage. Used bone-in thighs and grilled them. I cant get enough. We love grilling salmon on cedar planks, and grilled a steelhead trout filet last night straight on the grill. More Info At www.macielise.com Visit site Advertiments The first time we tried to smoke brisket on the BBQ it came out really dry and overcooked. One of the best things Ive ever grilled was sweet peppers. (This was also my first time grilling chicken breast and Im very pleased!) I used paprika, smoked paprika and a touch of cayenne. we had it with all the fixings (highly rec squirting any leftover lemon juice you have onto the red onions while you chop everything else up) and the ethereally smooth hummus recipe. It gets so delicious and melt in your mouth soft and crispy on the edges. 3. (Must be the squeezing). I live in Texas where BBQing should be a right not a priviledge, right?! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. thank you so much for your compliment, this was definitely one of the prettiest dinners ive cooked, though i must say SK recipes are easily the most photogenic! Thanks for the inspiration! Marinated the chicken thighs for about 6 hours before grilling. I have this grill and its great. Your choice - basmati, long grain or jasmine are our favorites with this! jacquie This is the grill. Its never going to do what my one-day big green egg will, but for 2 to 4 people and weeknight ease, its unbeatable. as far as recipes go, in both instances its really a matter of personal preference anyway. Im thinking of trying a summer vegetable galette on the grill, maybe on a sheet of foil until the bottom sets still gotta work that one out. Add the olive oil and yogurt and mix to combine. Tzatziki was yummy. Since I'm on the opposite coast, I'm super happy that I can make something similar in my own kitchen these flavors are everything I want to eat. With well-oiled hands, work a piece of dough into a roundish shape. Otherwise, a very good meal for a weeknight. ); cedar plank salmon (rubbed with ancho chile, brown sugar, cumin, and salt, then drizzled with honey after grilling YUM); flank steaks; and of course burgers. Place the chicken in a 1-gallon zipper-lock bag and add half of the marinade (reserve the remaining marinade in the refrigerator). cool! So many good things to grill: pizza and pita for sure. Youll just need the zest and juice of 1 lemon for the marinade. Easy, healthy and delicious will make this again and again. Made this tonight, and will regularly in future. I found this recipe through a recipe search of my collection (most buzzed about chicken recipes) and I am glad that I did. Thus, the classic gyro sandwich is named after the vertical rotisserie usually used to cook lamb. Thank you!! Successful edits and substitutions: 1 tsp of dried dill instead of 1 Tbsp fresh (just make in advance); adding a Tbsp or 2 of yogurt to the marinade for the chicken per another persons suggestion; 3 Tbsp lemon juice versus the combo of juice and vinegar. I made this for my husband tonight and he absolutely loved it! More for me. Easily corn, for this corn salad: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/charred-and-raw-corn-with-chile-and-cheese. Im not an LA expert but I kind of feel like theyre in a lot of stores often when youre not looking, sometimes near flatbreads instead of pitas. Your recipe is so simple and too yum ! I agree with Deb's head note that this would be a good dish to serve at a party, since you can heap the components on a platter and it's virtually guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Because of the pita, I really didn't need to double the rice, but it will be easy to use it for other purposes later in the week. Grilled chicken with Thai flavors and peanut coconut sauce for dipping. This is going in the book of staples for lunches and dinners in our house. Fresh chopped italian flat leaf parsley, greek yogurt, mayonnaise and lemon juice combine to create the BEST topping and dipping sauce for this fun to make (and eat) meal. Had a little tzatziki left over and served it to happy aperitivo guests the next day with breadsticks and celery sticks. We bought one of these. My gals have only just started eating chicken but they are life-long lovers of salad and tatziki. Note: double the marinade. Great for having friends over in the summer. This is a nice all-in-one meal. Im in favor of any cooking method that keeps the heat outdoors. My kids went crazy for it, and it is officially in the rotation, and YES you definitely should make all the tzatziki. Chickens marinating to make this tonight (on my itty bitty grill pan, unfortunately) but couldnt find any soft pitas worth buying. This looks awesome! For sticking, I usually spray the grates with Pam (um, be careful, I dont think this is actually the brightest idea) or brush them with oil. Except mr picky five year old who just had the fresh pita with hummus. The husband asked, kind of as an aside, what I was making. A Weber Q! Definitely make all the tzatziki Im just one person and I still went through it all (shh). Amazing! Thank you! See our full disclosure, Street Cart Style Chicken and Rice - Easy Mediterranean Recipe. We have the same one for camping and love it. I mean, the bodega near me carries them, randomly enough (although theyre pretty well-stocked). Remove chicken from marinade and grill on first side until dark lines appear, about 5 minutes, then flip and grill for 3 minutes more on second side. for the tzatziki since i was the only one who would be eating it, i halved the yogurt & cucumber but kept all the flavoring amounts the same plus an extra tablespoon of dill and a spoonful of sour cream. Now fixed. We would also like to make half the sauce. Easy and flavorful.Thanks for sharing. The chicken rub-marinade is the best. Her first book, The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, was a New York Times bestseller. Yum! I did skip the pita in favor of Armenian-style pilaf, as our fave Greek pita is sodium-heavy. In the recipe you say 554g- is that a typo? Love this idea but quick question for the marinade, its juice of 1.5 lemons plus the zest? SO. I made this the other night, but I subbed red pepper in place of tomatoes, and we cut up pitas into little pieces and used them kind of like croutons. I loved this dish and it will definitely be repeated. Flavors of the chicken were great and the sauce was delicious. He devoured the salad. Sorry to be annoying and triple comment can you recommend a (somewhat hearty) side that you might serve with this? Happy grilling to you, Deb:-). http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kefta-and-zucchini-kebabs-233538, I made this for dinner, and WOW! Liquid smoke and an indoor oven only take it so far, ya know what I mean. Fabulous. I did 1.5 pounds of boneless thighs with the full amount of marinade (marinated overnight), otherwise followed instructions, and the chicken was delicious! Wow this was so good! Gyros are one of my favorite lunches! Squeeze the cucumbers over a sieve placed on a bowl or glass and keep the juice. My store doesnt carry! It is tiny and gas. Deb imbeds links in her text, usually (if were lucky) one per post. Pancakes 37. We do vegetarian grill extravaganzas all summer, with not a veggie-burger in sight. It probably didnt need quite that long but it was delicious and so easy! Cover and cook for 15 minutes. I love classic grilled vegetables zucchini, summer squash, red onion, and red pepper thin sliced and tossed with olive oil, salt, and maybe some balsamic vinegar. Connie Id make these kebabs, actually, marinated in yogurt. Making it again soon, Im sure! This grill is the best. and what do you mean guitar recital?? Weve helped you locate this recipe but for the full instructions you need to go to its original source. LOVED this recipe. (b) respect the up to 24 hours and grill it tonight or tomorrow morning? Those are all thighs on the grill but you can use whatever you prefer. former one completely refuses (speaking of rebelling!) Four years ago: Rhubarb Snacking Cake It is unbelievably good. Also, to quickly cook chicken without mess / spatter, put the chicken on sheet pan into oven at 450 convection for 20 min. street-cart chicken and rice recipe adapted from smitten kitchen every day [ serves 4 ] for the chicken 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet, or hot) 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano Turned out great. Easy on and off and seriously smokey and yummy. I made this for 8 folks as an easy dinner options. Burgers (veggie, turkey, beef). I dont understand how it works, but it really does pick up a smoky flavor in a short time. I, too, cant type fast enough to keep up with my brain. We halted the recipe, but wish I hadnt since leftovers would have been great. Heres a favorite. You could even do this a day or so in advance and let the bread hang out in an airtight container. Olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, cumin, and coriander. The marinade is perfect and it's such an easy flavorful and low maintenance dish to make. I agree that its closer to roasting outdoors than grilling (another reason I waited years to bother buying one) but oh my goodness, I was/am shocked by how happy its made us, maybe because its better than nothing. OK. Let me know if you come up with a good fix. since neither is a cooked dish, it just depends on how youd want to eat it. We often just make a lot of dough and then let people choose toppings but previously, only at other peoples places. Two changes. Also, also (sorry for the three comments in a row, but between grilling and your vegetable gardening, youve recently hit on my two favorite summer food things and I have no restraint), more favorite grilling recipesEverything. I used a grill-pan since we are sadly grill-less and it worked wonderfully. To me grilling and the scent of charcoal and smoke means summer. I made one alteration: I pickled the onions (referring to your fajita recipe). I know its getting late for cabbage, but Id sure love to have a good grilled cabbage recipe. The chicken is cooked on a Street Cart chicken and rice smitten kitchen is a new take on takeout that you can make at home. Still, a charred edge tastes good and chicken doesnt take long to bake its usually a good temperature. Please tell me what you are drinking, ros&;233 Also grilled chicken skin, and grilled corn on the cob (because who doesnt?!). Instructions: Melt the butter over medium heat in a large heavy bottom or cast iron skillet. This sounds devine! So many questions, hehe. ), I love bbq season! Coriander, cumin, oregano, turmeric, etc. This Bon Appetit recipe for grilled shrimp, peaches, and bok choy with peanut sauce is a longtime favorite in our house! This is one of those ideal meals for a family or other group that always everyone to customize their food. I used that and it came out great. I cooked extra, plain chicken for my extremely fussy teenage son but he scorned that and happily tucked in to the marinated slices with everyone else so even more of a win! Lamb!! Smitten Kitchen Street Cart Chicken (Only Chicken) Serving Size: 1 g Meat 255 Cal 6% 4g Carbs 45% 13g Fat 49% 32g Protein Track macros, calories, and more with MyFitnessPal. Thank you! Must try this week, since Virginia weather has decided to go from the 50s and 60s to the 80s and 90s in two days flat. This is for later in the summer, as is fresh local (NJ) corn on the cobfabulous. I made this yesterday as a lighter alternative at a cookout my husband and I hosted. Brought me back home to NYC. As Pita sandwiches in fun baskets with deli basket liners to give it a real carnival feel? Ive made this three or four times now and it is the best lazy summer, sit around, grab off a platter meal. Fennel and raddicchio for salad. Super delicious! Get a cheapie grill basket at Home Depot or the like, coat veggies with olive oil/salt/pepper, and grill away. this looks so good! Grilled pizza THIS IS SO ON. For dessert I did your grilled peach splits.. sensational. Added some fresh mint from my garden to the tzatzki for a little extra zing. Any kind of veg from the garden with a herby marinade (slices of potato, pepper, aubergine, pumpkin, courgette), stuffed boletus mushrooms (or other wild mushrooms- there are a lot of kinds around here), pizza, kofte, satay, clafoutis.nom nom nom! A new favorite. As a Greek, I would recommend that instead of grating the cucumber for the tzatziki, you could just remove the seeds and simply chop it in chunks. cookbook gig fails to be a hit. I was unable to get boneless thighs so I substituted large boneless breast tenderloins and grilled them indoors on my grill pan. :). Last week I accidentally set my grill on fire so I made these in the oven and they were just perfect. At least 30 minutes before you want to start cooking, start marinating the chicken. And Tapatio instead of harissa is *chef's kiss*. Pizza is fantastic grilled, so is pineapple which can be put into salads or with pound cake also grilled. Its easy, and delicious. ), With the arrival of summer (and the end of term), are you finishing your cookbook? This is really good. Absolutely loved this recipe. Or dusted with sugar and cinnamon for dessert. The chicken is particularly tasty. Since I keep kosher, I used tahini (amount scaled down) instead of yogurt in the sauce and gave hummus to my tahini-averse boyfriend. This salad is the best summer weeknight meal! Their website & Amazon only sells them by (12) 5-count packages for $100thats a LOT of pita! This is a keeper. Toggle navigation. Karen No, we already have a piece of furniture for it. As others have said, this is pretty great. It winds up oddly-shaped with delicious little crispy burned spots and is a whole new pizza world. Cut pitas into wedges. Wouldn't change a thing except I didn't cook the rice right in the chicken pot the first time (because I didn't read the entire recipe) but I would try it next time. Thank you! Thank you! whipped together a similar yogurt-based lemon-y, onion-y, chile-flaked dip and it was delish!). We loved the flavor of the chicken so much that it has become our go-to marinate, even when not preparing Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Just in case you were wondering. Went without the pita since I had planned to make some homemade but ran out of time. Six Months Ago: Potato Kugel *heart eyes emoji*. As for our favourite on-the-grill meal as of late: marinated chicken kabobs with red peppers and pineapple, grilled corn salad (grill corn on the cob, add diced tomato and avocado, toss with honey-like dressing), with a side of hummus and flatbread. However, we always love the standbys of mushrooms, zucchini, etc. Thats so nice! In this case, my husband did the prepping so the extra fat was removed. Remove from heat and allow to rest until the water is completely absorbed and the rice is tender. and celebrated with lamb Kefta kebabs. The chicken was succulent and sehr lecker! I dont have a grill so I roasted the chicken in the oven, still turned out fine. I already mentioned your feta salad/dip thing. While I didn't have harissa, any kind of hot sauce is a welcome addition if you like it spicy. Light and fresh . often.). I marinated the chicken for two nights due to my schedule and it was very flavorful. Ideas for sides or desserts? My only issue (or question I guess) is how "around 6 boneless chicken thighs" weigh 2 pounds? Transfer the dough to a well-oiled bowl and let rise for about 1 hour. There are so many different opinions on grilling b/l s/l chicken thighs (high heat vs med high vs low and slow, oil the grates, oil the meat, dont use marinade, use a marinade that has oil in it, etc). Strong dinner! Made this for dinner last night with my husbands business partner in tow and it was a gigantic hit. So Im not usually a commenter, I just take the recipes and run with themtheyre all good. Set aside. Join the party and let's make something wonderful! Delicious for our midweek European summer meal! for the chicken, i used a tablespoon of dried oregano, and also added 3T of yogurt as well as 3t of red wine vinegar. It can be served to any one who loves to eat the gyro. I added extra lemon juice to the pre-made dressing, and it made all the difference. Easy Recipes for REAL Families, Fun and Fresh DIYs, Organization Tips and Tricks, Craft Project Tutorials (for all ages and skill levels) PLUS: New Trends and Improved Ideas to keep those creative juices flowing! :), Did you that gyros meats rotate or turn? In a large zip-top bag, combine all of the marinade ingredients and the chicken. Transfer to a baking sheet to cool. Delicious, and a fun dinner to make and serve. heavy bottomed pan or on the grill, over high heat, for about four. Divide the dough into 4 pieces. A few of our favorites. Dont bother cutting or kabob-ing or seasoning. Another Smitten Kitchen favorite, thanks!! Made this last night and enjoying leftovers now. Thank you . I halved the recipes and there were virtually no leftovers except for the tzatziki which is never a bad thing to have leftover. We did a pre-party run-through and it was delicious. Also, one of my favorite things to grill for a party is your block of feta topped with tomatoes thing. Always check the publication for a full list of ingredients. Made this indoors in a seasoned carbon steel pan tonight. It only requires one pot for cooking (!!!!!!). Maybe get crazy and add some charred eggplant or Debs smoky eggplant dip on the side, too. We halved the rice (which was a good move), but made the mistake of making too much chicken (2.5 lbs) and think we should only do 1-1.5 lbs in the future. The dish cooks, covered tightly, in 20 minutes. I dont think I could use a more descriptive word :-). The sauce is what really elevates this recipe from delicious and we really liked it to Total keeper must make again SOON! status. This was voted #1 repeat recipe on the Food52 cookbook club so I had to try it. Were doing a Mediterranean spread for my daughters first birthday party (whew, what a year!) We set up a buffet bar with the grilled fish and all the fixings, including tzatziki sauce and let people make their own. Can you tell what kind of grill you have? Cut the cabbage in half from top to bottom. It is some throw back caveman thing, that men like to put meat on fire. We tried this for the first time last night and my family loved it. Yum. Fresh oregano plus coriander, paired with garlic and lemon juice create the Mediterranean flavor combination of your street cart food loving dreams. Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Add wrung-out cucumber to yogurt bowl along with lemon, vinegar, dill, garlic, salt and pepper and stir to combine. If you prefer a less thick soup, add more chicken broth. (I would have used more if I didnt have a 6 year-old.). Came out great!! These would be the perfect lunch or dinner to serve at a carnival or circus themed birthday party this summer or anytime of year. Initially running a street cart with hot dogs, Chef Jacko grew to incorporate different styles of cuisine, all with an emphasis on tremendous flavor. imho, deb uses the correct terminology in both recipes she specifies to coarsely grate. (not just to grate, which could be vague were it not for the photos.) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Im kinda obsessed with a Vietnamese-ish grilled cabbage salad with grilled chicken or skirt steak (though honestly Id be happy with just the salad). Satays always a winner. Im a grill snob and use only briquettes because to me, a gas grill is just an oven outside, with grill lines on the food. And you have a search engine for ALL your recipes! Love this recipe too! Okay so Im pretty literal and need specific instruction. Even better, you could grill some marinated green onions and the lemon so its a little charred! My favorite thing Ive ever had grilled was a dense slice of pound cake. Specialties: Tempo Cantina by Jorge Cueva is a Modern Mexican Cuisine with a special twist. Yogurt sauce with garlic and mint. The chicken was so flavorful (6hr marinating time) and all of the components put together were like they were MFEO. Thanks for the post. You need to be careful not to spill the juice in the mussels as you lift them into the bowl, because it mixes in with the dressing and you have a lovely salty, lemony, garlicky sauce to mop up with crusty bread. :). this was one of the best dinners ive had in awhile, thank you deb! Like everyone else, we really enjoyed this. Worked out just fine! Grilling would be even better, because everything is better grilled. (I also bought more disposable drip pans because Amazon told me to. Join for free! The tzatziki was delicious and the chicken had great flavor even though I only marinated it for maybe 30-45 minutes. Every year I use the same technique when I make your Potato Latkes recipe for my husbands birthday. However I dont have hot smoked paprika (I have regular and smoked). Our number one fave to feed a bunch of folk is flank steak and in particular with this marinade: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-flank-steak-with-rosemary-731. I made an approximation of this last night (based on inclination and available ingredients) and it was easy and tasty.