Here’s one of my family’s all-time favorite chicken recipes. The instructions include directions for preparing ahead of time for the freezer. So if you find chicken on sale at a good stock-up price, you can take advantage of the sale prices and have this delicious meal waiting in the freezer for a busy evening later in the month.
If you want to bake without freezing first, be sure to allow at least an hour or two to marinade in the refrigerator.
MARINATED LIME CHICKEN (from Frozen Assets Lite & Easy)
6 servings
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6 chicken breast portions (about 8 ounces each)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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4 limes (or 4 tablespoons bottled lime juice)
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4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
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9 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons basil
Preparation:
Squeeze limes into a medium sized bowl. Stir in vinegar, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper. Place chicken breast portions into labeled freezer bags. Pour lime sauce over top; seal and freeze.
To Serve:
Thaw completely. Pour marinade into small saucepan. Heat to boiling. Place chicken pieces into shallow oven-proof dish. Pour boiled marinade over chicken. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 – 40 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Serve hot, sprinkled with fresh basil sprigs if available.
I hope your family likes this recipe as much as my family does!
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Making this for company dinner… sounds great… but I grilled the chicken and squeezed limes over it as it cooked… yummy citrus flavor with a lite touch of basil.. served with squash casserole, salad and crusty bread… All do ahead except for the grilling… since my kitchen is part of my great room, there was little mess to show, and I got to entertain the ladies, as the men gathered around the grill to chat until chicken was ready.
Served with a Reisling for a little sweetness.