Caribbean Lime Chicken Recipes

CARIBBEAN LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry.
• Place chicken pieces on broiler pan.
• Broil 4-5 inches from heat for approximately 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir remaining ingredients together .
• Brush chicken with mixture on both sides.
• Broil for another 5 - 15 minutes, until no longer pink.
• Brush with mixture often during last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Note: Watch carefully after brushing mixture on chicken!

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients except chicken in food processor. Add marinade and chicken to re-sealable plastic bag, mix thoroughly and let marinate, refrigerated, for 4 to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat grill to high, remove excess marinade from chicken and place on grill. Grill each side of chicken for 3 to 4 minutes then place on a pan and finish in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Squeeze a lime wedge over each piece of chicken and serve.

CARIBBEAN CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels. Season with pepper and salt (optional).
• Cook chicken and garlic in butter in skillet over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juices run clear. Turn chicken at least once and stir garlic occasionally.
• While chicken is cooking, combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and crushed red pepper.
• Peel oranges, removing pith. Reserving juice, cut oranges in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into thin slices.
• Add any reserved orange juice and the lime juice mixture to skillet.
• Place orange slices on top of chicken. Cover and cook 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
• To serve, spoon any drippings over chicken.

CARIBBEAN SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH COCONUT, LIME, AND CHILES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a shallow Dutch oven or casserole with a lid over high heat.
• Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and add to the hot oil, skin side down. Sear, flipping once, until browned on both sides and the fat renders, about 5 minutes.
• Push the chicken to one side of the pan, add the thyme and onions to the other side, and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Cook, stirring, until the onions get some color, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, chile, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute, then add the coconut milk and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring.
• Arrange the chicken in a single layer skin side up and surround with the onion mixture. The skin should be just above the liquid line. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover and stir in the lime juice. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and lime zest.
• Serve immediately with lime wedges.
• DO AHEAD: The cooked chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Puree in blender lime juice, soy sauce, oil, hot pepper sauce, ginger, garlic, thyme, pepper, allspice and salt. Combine marinade with chicken in plastic food-storage bag.
• Seal.
• Marinate in refrigerator overnight. Place oven rack in top position.
• Heat oven to 500°F:.
• Drain chicken; discard marinade. Pat dry.
• Arrange in roasting pan.
• Roast on top rack in 500°F: oven 25 minutes for breasts, 30 minutes for thighs and drumsticks, or until instant-read thermometer registers 170°F: without touching bone.