Coconut Lime Chicken
Ingredients
The marinade
-
¼
cup
lime juice
-
2
tablespoons
lime zest
-
2
tablespoons
brown sugar
-
5
cloves
garlic, minced
-
1
tablespoon
minced ginger
-
1
can
light coconut milk
-
to taste
salt
The chicken
-
3
lbs.
chicken pieces with bones and skin (e.g., drumsticks and thighs)
For serving
-
rice noodles
-
cilantro
-
carrots
-
lime wedges
-
peanuts
-
onions or shallots
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and coconut milk in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, sprinkle with salt, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F and grease a rimmed baking sheet.
- Arrange the marinated chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, turning the pan as needed to ensure even browning.
- Once browned and cooked through, sprinkle the chicken with extra salt and serve with rice noodles, cilantro, carrots, peanuts, and lime juice.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
10 pieces
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
20g
Sodium
20mg
Cholesterol
20mg
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