Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Kumquat-Lemongrass Dressing

Name: Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Kumquat-Lemongrass Dressing
Yield: 6 small plates
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sliced lemongrass (6 stalks); 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon finely chopped kaffir lime leaves or 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped shallots (2 to 3 large); 1/2 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger; 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced kumquats, seeded; 1 red Thai chile, sliced into thin rounds; 2 tablespoons sugar; 4 teaspoons turmeric; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 boned chicken halves (from 3 1/3-pound chickens) or 3 boneless chicken breast halves with skin and 6 boneless chicken thighs with skin; Chopped fresh cilantro

December 31, 2004

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