I wonder why people call this dish grilled when it isn't grilled at all but fried in a skillet. I suppose that, in some context, it is like having a grilled cheese sandwich. The ingredients are pretty basic to an Asian kitchen, and by omitting the chicken, you can swap in shrimp, firm tofu, or another meat. Although, I don't think this is a good flavor combination for turkey.
Ingredients:
5 chicken drumsticks*
2 pieces of ginger, peeled and minced
3 (or more) garlic cloves, diced
juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
sea salt and black pepper, to taste
EVOO for frying
Directions:
1. Combine lime juice, salt and pepper together in a bowl
2. Add olive oil to skillet and lightly brown ginger and garlic
3. Remove ginger and garlic from the oil and set aside
4. Add chicken to skillet and fry on medium-high heat until lightly browned on all sides.
5. Add a scant 1/4 cup boiling water to chicken. Cook covered until clear juices come out when the meat is pierced with a fork or knife.
6. Add ginger, garlic, and lime juice to chicken and stir until flavors mingle. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with steamed brown rice or noodles.
*The Trader Joe's packages of natural chicken drumsticks only come five to a pack.
