Coconut Lime Chicken Recipe
Tender chicken infused with bright lime and creamy coconut milk, perfectly balanced with brown sugar and ginger.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 can light coconut milk
- Salt to taste
- 3 lbs chicken pieces with bones and skin (for example, 1 1/2 lbs. drumsticks and 1 1/2 lbs. thighs)
- Rice noodles
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Whisk together lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, and light coconut milk in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces and sprinkle with salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
- Prepare for roasting: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet to catch drippings.
- Arrange chicken: Remove chicken pieces from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Place chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet (or on a wire rack set inside the baking sheet for crispier skin).
- Roast chicken: Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown, crispy, and cooked through. Turn the pan halfway through if needed to ensure even browning.
- Final seasoning: Sprinkle the hot chicken with a little extra salt immediately after removing it from the oven.
- Serve: Serve the flavorful chicken hot with cooked rice noodles, fresh cilantro, sliced carrots, chopped peanuts, and extra lime wedges for drizzling.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, use a wire rack set inside the baking sheet.
- Marinate the chicken overnight for the most intense flavor.
- Adjust roasting time based on the size of your chicken pieces.
- Don't skip the fresh toppings; they add essential crunch and freshness. Allergens: Milk, Soybeans. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Marinate the chicken overnight for the most intense flavor.
- Adjust roasting time based on the size of your chicken pieces.
- Don't skip the fresh toppings; they add essential crunch and freshness. Allergens: Milk, Soybeans. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.