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August 8, 2011
Marinated Lime Chicken
Chicken Grilled & Broiled
Prep time:
30 minutesCooking time:
20 minutes“For an inexpensive side dish, make confetti rice. Cook rice according to package directions. Several minutes before the end of cooking, add 1/2 cup drained, canned mixed vegetables. Stir and heat through.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 4 fresh limes, cut into halves
- 4 pounds chicken pieces
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
1
Rub limes over chicken pieces. Squeeze lime juice into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken.
2
Add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, oil, paprika, salt and pepper to bag. Shake well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3
Preheat grill. Remove chicken from bag. Remove garlic and onion from chicken. Discard marinade.
4
Arrange chicken, skin side down, on grill. Cook, turning several times, until juices run clear when meat is pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes.
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Using young chickens-broilers, fryers, capons or game hens-will yield the most tender meat and the shortest cooking times.
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