Cilantro Lime Chicken​

Cilantro Lime Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken 1 kg, cut into 4 pieces
• Lime juice, freshly squeezed 4 tablespoons
• Red chili flakes 1-2 tablespoons or more
• Fresh cilantro/coriander 1 cup, chopped
• Onion 1 small, chopped
• Oil 4 tablespoons
• Garlic cloves 6
• Black pepper 2 teaspoons
• Salt 2 teaspoons
• Sugar 1 teaspoon

Preparation

1. Clean the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Place the pieces between layers of cling film and gently pound them to flatten the thicker parts of the thighs so that the thickness of the chicken is uniform. This will ensure the chicken cooks faster and more evenly.
2. Blend the remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender. Then pour this marinade over the chicken, mix to ensure every piece is coated and then cover and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
3. When ready to cook, remove from the fridge about 30 minutes earlier to reduce some of the chill from the fridge.
4. Heat a griddle pan or frying pan and lightly drizzle with oil. Place the chicken pieces on it, cover and cook until well done and cooked through. You can alternatively fire up the grill, brush it with a bit of oil on the surface and grill the chicken until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides.
5. Serve with accompaniments of your choice and a fresh salad.
6. Enjoy! 🙂

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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Author: Naush

Ingredients

• Chicken 1 kg, cut into 4 pieces
• Lime juice, freshly squeezed 4 tablespoons
• Red chili flakes 1-2 tablespoons or more
• Fresh cilantro/coriander 1 cup, chopped
• Onion 1 small, chopped
• Oil 4 tablespoons
• Garlic cloves 6
• Black pepper 2 teaspoons
• Salt 2 teaspoons
• Sugar 1 teaspoon

Instructions

• Clean the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Place the pieces between layers of cling film and gently pound them to flatten the thicker parts of the thighs so that the thickness of the chicken is uniform. This will ensure the chicken cooks faster and more evenly.
• Blend the remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender. Then pour this marinade over the chicken, mix to ensure every piece is coated and then cover and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• When ready to cook, remove from the fridge about 30 minutes earlier to reduce some of the chill from the fridge.
• Heat a griddle pan or frying pan and lightly drizzle with oil. Place the chicken pieces on it, cover and cook until well done and cooked through. You can alternatively fire up the grill, brush it with a bit of oil on the surface and grill the chicken until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides.
• Serve with accompaniments of your choice and a fresh salad.
• Enjoy! 🙂