Smoked chicken breast
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Many people love smoked meat. And everyone knows it's not very healthy. But you can prepare smoked chicken breasts at home, without adding harmful preservatives. The meat will turn out tender and aromatic. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Thoroughly rinse the chicken breasts and cut each one in half. In a separate dish, where the breasts will marinate, pour in soy sauce, oil, balsamic vinegar, and ginger. Mix everything together.
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Step 2
2. Place the chicken breasts in the marinade. You can marinate for 2-3 hours. Alternatively, you can leave them in the refrigerator overnight.
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Step 3
3. Pat the marinated chicken breasts dry with a towel and sear over high heat for about 2 minutes on each side. The meat should only brown on the outside, remaining tender inside. This way, the chicken breasts won't dry out.
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Step 4
4. Line the frying pan with foil in 2-3 layers. Mix the rice, tea leaves, sugar, and cinnamon. This will be our smoking mixture.
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Step 5
5. Place the pan with the mixture over high heat. Put the grill rack on top and arrange the chicken breasts on it. Without covering, cook over high heat for about 10 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Then cover the chicken breasts with a lid and smoke over medium heat for 30-45 minutes. The smoke from smoking is strong, although very aromatic. Therefore, you will have to use a range hood.