pepper-lime chicken
Pepper-Lime Chicken Yield: 6 servings 2 to 2 1/2 pound meaty chicken pieces (breasts, thighs and drumsticks) Pepper-Lime Glaze 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 1/4 cup lime j...
Ingredients
- 2to 2 1/2 pound meaty chicken pieces
- 1/2teaspoonfinely shredded lime peel
- 1/4cuplime juice
- 1tablespoonvegetable or olive oil
- 2clovegarlic, minced
- 1teaspooncoarsely ground black pepper
- 1teaspoondried thyme or basil, crushed
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
Directions
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Pepper-Lime Chicken Yield: 6 servings 2 to 2 1/2 pound meaty chicken pieces (breasts, thighs and drumsticks) Pepper-Lime Glaze 1/2 teaspoon
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Place chicken pieces, skin side down, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan
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Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat about 20 minutes or until lightly browned
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Meanwhile, for Pepper-Lime Glaze, in a bowl stir together lime peel, lime juice, oil, garlic, black pepper, thyme or basil and salt
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Brush chicken with glaze
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Turn chicken
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brush with more glaze
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Broil for 5 to 15 minutes more or until tender and no longer pink, brushing often with glaze during the last 5 minutes of cooking.