Herbed Lime Chicken Food

ROASTED LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1/4 cup marinade; pour remaining marinade into a large shallow dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place lime wedges inside the cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Place chicken breast-side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush reserved marinade over chicken., Bake at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 165°. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

LIME HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well.
• Pour over chicken.
• Marinade for 15 minutes or overnight.
• Grill chicken over medium heat for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear.

LIME-HERB STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Remove neck and giblets from inside of chicken. Rinse thouroughly, inside and out, then pat dry.
• Stuff chicken with limes, onion and herbs, as much as will fit without packing too tightly.
• Coat skin of chicken with olive oil, brushing or misting over whole surface. This makes the skin nice and golden crisp. Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper over skin to taste. Rub it in for great flavor.
• Place chicken in a roasting pan or casserole. Use a roasting rack if you have one. Spread any remaining stuffing around the chicken in the pan and fill with one cup water.
• Bake chiken 15- 20 minutes per pound, basting if necessary (it shouldn't be.) Remove from oven and let 'rest' for an additional 15 minutes before carving.
• Optional: This is a busy weeknight favorite for me and I often make it at the last minute. If you are better at planning ahead, you can marinate the chicken for a more intense lime taste. Use lime juice, olive oil, garlic cloves, scallions, grated peel (no white attached) of 1 lime, freshly ground black pepper, salt, dry mustard, ground coriander (or whole seeds, if you can find it in an ethnic market) and marinate for 6 - 12 hours in the fridge.

LIME HERB MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in soy sauce, lime juice & zest, cilantro and ginger for 30 minutes.
• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in saute pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and saute red pepper and green onions.
• Serve Chicken with Rice, top Chicken with pepper and onions.

GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, vinegar, garlic and seasonings; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Discard marinade. In a skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170° and juices run clear.

BAKED LIME HERBED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix all ingredients except chicken.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish; spread with dressing mixture.
• Bake 45 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).