Lemon Lime Chicken Recipes

LEMONY LIME SLOW COOKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove all excess fat from chicken. If using large chicken breasts, slice each into two pieces. Turn slow cooker to high and pour in the apple juice. Sprinkle with cornstarch and stir until dissolved.
• Add the juice from the lemon and the lime, honey and seasonings. Stir to blend. Add chicken, turning to evenly coat, then place chicken bone-side up. Cover and cook on high for 3 ½ to 4 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours.
• Place chicken on plates and spoon some of the sauce over top. If serving with rice or orzo, liberally pour sauce over them as well. Serve remaining sauce in a pitcher. Garnish with Italian parsley, fresh coriander or torn basil leaves.

LEMON-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Warm ¼ cup of olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat, add minced garlic (about 9 cloves) and cook for just 1 minute, be careful not to burn the garlic.
• Off the heat, add ⅓ cup of dry white wine, the zest of 1 lemon and 1 lime, the juice of ½ lemon and ½ lime, 1½ teaspoon of dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon of salt and pour into 8 x 8 inch baking dish (or use 9 x 12 if your chicken pieces are big).
• Pat the chicken dry and place them skin side up over the sauce. Brush the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Cut ½ lemon and ½ lime into wedges and tuck it among the pieces of chicken. Place springs of thyme on top of the chicken.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken, until the chicken is done and the skin is lightly browned. You can also put it under the broiler for 2 minutes, if the chicken isn't brown enough.
• Cover the pan with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Serve hot with the pan juices.

SPICY GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently to coat evenly with sauce.

LEMON LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• place chicken in a glass dish.
• mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken, cover and refrigerate 4 hrs or more, up to 24 hours drain.
• heat grill, cook over medium heat 15-20 minutes, turning once.

LEMON-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow glass dish.
• Combine remaining ingredients, pour over chicken Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Drain and disgard marinade.
• Grill chicken over medium-hot heat, turning once until juices run clear, about 12- 15 minutes.

ROASTED LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1/4 cup marinade; pour remaining marinade into a large shallow dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place lime wedges inside the cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Place chicken breast-side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush reserved marinade over chicken., Bake at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 165°. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

GRILLED LEMON-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saucepan whisk together the zests, the juices, the sugar, the garlic, the cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the mixture, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the oil and let the marinade cool.
• In a large dish arrange the chicken, pricked in several places with a fork, in one layer, pour the marinade over it, and let the chicken marinate, covered and chilled, turning it once, for 1 to 3 hours. Transfer the chicken with tongs to an oiled grill set about 6 inches over glowing coals or to an oiled ridged grill pan set over moderately high heat and grill it, basting it with the marinade for the first 20 minutes (discard any remaining marinade). Turn the chicken over and grill it for 20 minutes more, or until it is cooked through.