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thyme & lime chicken (sallye)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sallye bates
Austin, TX

"Put de lime in de coconut" NO NO NO, put it in the chicken sauce An authentic Caribbean dish that I hope you will enjoy

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For thyme & lime chicken (sallye)

  • 8
    chicken thighs (or bonesless skinless breasts)
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped scallions
  • 1 tsp
    dried or chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 clove
    garlic, crushed
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 6 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • cooked rice (to serve)
  • lime slices & cilantro sprigs to garnich

How To Make thyme & lime chicken (sallye)

  • 1
    Place chicken in an ovenproof dish, skin side down. Using a sharp knife, make a slit lengthwise along the thigh bone of each piece Mix the scallions with a little salt and pepper and press the mixture into the slit
  • 2
    Mix together the thyme, garlic, lime juice and 4 tablespoons of melted butter in a small bowl and spoon over each piece of chicken Spoon the remaining butter over the top Cover the chicken loosely with plastic wrap and marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge
  • 3
    Preheat the oven to 375º Remove plastic wrap from chicken and cover dish with foil, sealing the edges Bake for 1 hour, then remove the foil Cook for about 5 more minutes to brown Serve hot over a bed of rice, garnishing with lime slices and cilantro sprigs.

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