Lime and Basil Chicken
September 19, 2017
This Lime and Basil Chicken is the perfect make-ahead meal. The chicken can be prepared the day before and marinated overnight to allow the flavors to permeate. Note that the chicken is baked at a high temperature for only 30 minutes. This creates a beautiful crispy brown skin while keeping the chicken moist.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Directions
1Preheat oven to 400º F.
2Peel the outer layers of skin off the bulb of the garlic.
3Cut off the top of the garlic head (the pointed end) so that the individual cloves are exposed.
4Wrap the whole head of garlic in foil. Before completely closing foil, pour olive oil over the garlic.
5Roast for 1 hour.
6In a food processor, combine garlic, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
7Turn food processor on and slowly add canola oil.
8Add basil and pulse a few times.
9Place the chicken pieces in a 9x13 glass baking dish.
10Pour marinade over chicken and rub under the skin.
11Cover chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
12The next day, preheat the oven to 450ºF.
13Bake chicken for 30 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 175ºF.
Can be made a day ahead of time and marinated overnight.
Recipe adapted from the Empire Kosher website.
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