Best Chicken In The Limelight Recipes

CHICKEN IN THE LIMELIGHT

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• grate lime peel and set it aside.
• Squeeze lime juice over chicken and shake chicken in flour salt and paprika.
• brown chicken in olive oil.
• arrange in single layer in baking dish.
• combine lime peel and brown sugar and sprinkle mixture over the chicken.
• add wine and broth.
• cover and bake until tender 40-45 minutes.

QUAIL IN THE LIMELIGHT

Steps:

• About 1 hour before serving: Separately, grate peel and squeeze juice from lime & place quail in bowl; toss with lime juice.
• Combine flour, salt and paprika in bag and shake quail.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot vegetable oil, brown quail halves on both sides.
• Arrange in 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Pour white wine over quail. Combine grated lime peel, brown sugar and dried mint; sprinkle over quail.
• Bake, uncovered, 30 to 45 minutes until quail is fork tender,testing often & basting with pan juices frequently while baking.
• To serve, arrange quail on platter. Skim fat from drippings in pan; pour pan juices over quail .
• Garnish with lime wedges, sliced avocado and mint sprigs.

CILANTRO-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, cilantro, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SPICY GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently to coat evenly with sauce.

GRILLED LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow dish, combine the lime juice, oil, onions, garlic, 2 tablespoons dill and pepper; add chicken. Turn to coat; refrigerate, covered, 2-4 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until a thermometer reaches 165 °. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon dill.