PEPPER LIME CHICKEN

Pepper Lime Chicken image

Provided by Heidi Edwards

Categories Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 lb meaty chicken pieces (i prefer bone in thighs)
1/2 tsp finely shredded lime peel
1/4 c lime juice
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp dried basil & mexican oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1 roma tomato, chopped (optional)
1 Tbsp cilantro, fresh chopped finely (optional)
1/4 c onion, minced (optional)
1 jalapenos, fresh seeded/minced (optional)
1/3 c green pepper &/or red peppers, chopped (optional)
1 pinch optional spices you can use: ground cumin (or) ground red pepper, i use about a pinch of either one i prefer to use at the time.

Steps:

1. Rinse chicken pat dry. Skin side down on unheated rack of broiler pan broil 4-5 inches from the heat about 20 min or until lightly browned
2. Meanwhile, for lime glaze, in bowl stir in lime peel, lime juice, oil, garlic, black pepper, basil and salt brush chicken with the glaze. Turn chicken; brush with more glaze. Broil for 5-15 min more or until tender and no longer pink. Brush often with lime glaze during last 5 min of cooking. (I prefer to BAKE this, will add below that option)
3. ***Another way I have made this is by BAKING in oven. just adding all Ingredients in oven proof casserole dish/covered, baked for 350 for approx 45 min or until no longer pink. I have also use this juice in the dish to serve over the chicken and my Spanish rice or white rice (that is normally what I serve w/ it)**** I tend to cook it this way, it's much EASIER for me! I love simple and easy!