Glazed Pepper-Lime Chicken

You don't just put the lime in the coconut -- you also put it in this memorable chicken recipe, suitable for just about any occasion. Your loved ones will flock to this glazed pepper-lime chicken.


Glazed Pepper-Lime Chicken

Ingredients

For 6 people

  • 2 1/2 pound(s) meaty chicken pieces, breasts, thighs and drumsticks
  • 1 pound(s) Pepper-Lime Glaze:
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) finely shredded lime peel
  • 1/4 cup(s) lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable or olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme or basil, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

Directions

Rinse chicken; pat dry. Place chicken pieces, skin side down, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, for Pepper-Lime Glaze, in a bowl stir together lime peel, limejuice, oil, garlic, black pepper, thyme or basil and salt. Brush chicken with glaze. Turn chicken; brush with more glaze. 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.
Ready in 40 min

Nutrition facts

  • Kcal: 1187.68 kcal
  • Fibers (g): 0.37g
  • Sodium (mg): 232.22mg
  • Carbs: 3.51g
  • Fat: 119.17g
  • Saturated fat (g): 32.3g
  • Proteins: 25.49g