thyme & lime chicken (sallye)
"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
prep time
2 Hr 15 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 - chicken thighs (or bonesless skinless breasts)
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
- 1 teaspoon dried or chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- - juice of 1 lime
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- - salt & pepper to taste
- - cooked rice (to serve)
- - lime slices & cilantro sprigs to garnich
How To Make thyme & lime chicken (sallye)
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Step 1Place 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
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Step 2Mix 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
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Step 3Preheat 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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