Name: Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken Marinade:; 600-750g / 1.2 - 1.5 lb chicken breasts (4 pieces) or boneless thigh (Note 1); Zest of 1 lime (zest before juicing); 4 tbsp lime juice (1 - 2 limes); 2 garlic cloves , minced; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/coriander (optional); 1 tbsp fish sauce (OR 2 tbsp soy sauce) (Note 2); To Cook:; 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil

1. Chicken - chicken breast pictured in post. Marinade is especially great for breast because it adds juiciness and caramelises the surface. Also terrific with boneless thigh, and any other cut of bone in skin on chicken, but see notes for adjusted cook times and methods.

2. Fish sauceis better than soy because it has deeper, more complex flavours. Adds depth of flavour to this otherwise simple marinade, but does NOT make it taste fishy!

Sub with soy - but use more (1.5 tbsp) because soy doesn't have as complex flavours as fish sauce.Soy - use light or all purpose, do not use dark soy (too strong)

3. Marinating time - Lime juice will make the surface of skin white with 24 hour marinating time but it won't break down the surface. 12 hours minimum to really get the lime flavour into the chicken. 48 hrs is the max marinating time - after this, chicken will start to break down.

Prepare ahead, place the chicken and marinade in a ziplock bag in the freezer straight away, then defrost in the fridge overnight, during which time the chicken will marinate.

4. Optional extra flavourings: chilli is fantastic in this. Add finely chopped fresh chilli or chilli paste added to the marinade.

5.Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings. This takes into account that most of the marinade is discarded.

Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken

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Chicken Marinade

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