Key Lime Chicken Recipes

KEY LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in a glass dish with the key lime juice, fresh garlic and ginger-cover and let stand 2 hours turning once.
• Remove chicken and reserve marinade.
• Mix flour, ground ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Heat oil over med-high.
• Dredge chicken in flour mixture and brown in oil.
• Transfer to a 9x13 casserole dish.
• Pour reserved marinade over chicken along with the broth.
• Sprinkle brown sugar on top and bake for 30 minutes in a 375° oven.
• Do not let broth totally evaporate.
• Remove to a serving platter and pour remaining broth over chicken.

HONEY KEY LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, mix the key lime juice, honey, garlic, and lemon pepper. Place the chicken in the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes, turning the bag occasionally.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Grill the marinated chicken about 8 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Discard remaining marinade.

KEY LIME CHICKEN LA PALAPA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Using a hot pan, saute the shallots and ginger in the butter for approximately 3 minutes. Add the key lime juice, white wine, honey, salt, and pepper. Reduce the mixture by 50 percent and remove from heat. Brush the glaze over the chicken or chicken pieces. At this point the chicken may either be roasted in the oven or cooked on a grill.
• For the garnish, heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the portobellos, peppers, lima beans, balsamic vinegar, and salt, and pepper and saute for approximately 5 minutes.
• To serve, place the chicken on a platter or individual plates and surround the chicken with the cooked garnish.

KEY WEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow container, blend soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, and garlic. Place chicken breast halves into the mixture, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.

KEY LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Dot with butter; sprinkle with lime juice and pepper sauce. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle evenly over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, about 30 minutes.

BAKED KEY LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, except chicken, in food processor or blender. Cover and process until ingredients are combined.
• Pour marinade over chicken and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325°. Drain and reserve marinade. Bake chicken pieces for 1 hour and 25 minutes, basting with marinade every 20 minutes.