Coconut Lime Thai Chicken
This Coconut Lime Thai Chicken is delicious served over a bed of rice. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of coconut, lime, ginger and garlic.
If you’re looking to switch up you dinner routine, try this Roasted Coconut Lime Thai Chicken! This is a great recipe…the chicken is marinated in a mixture of coconut, lime, ginger and garlic, making it SO tender and flavourful. It’s wonderful served with rice (coconut rice is especially delicious). This will quickly become a family favourite!
Recipe Tips:
- Chicken: Use a mixture of chicken thighs and drumsticks with the skin on.
- Marinade Time: Marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours. Overnight is even better!
- Roasting Tip: Place the pieces of chicken, skin side up, on an oven-proof wire rack on top of a baking sheet. Make sure to shake off any excess marinade before doing so.
- Double it! This recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled if you are feeding a crowd.
Coconut Lime Thai Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 12 - 16 pieces chicken like thighs and drumsticks with the skin on
- grated zest from 2 limes
- juice from 2 limes
- 2 - 3 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 3 - 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 - 13.5 oz can of coconut milk
Garnishes:
- 4 carrots peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 lime cut in to small wedges
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- hoisin sauce for dipping
- cooked rice
Instructions
Chicken Marinade:
- In a large bowl mix together the lime zest, lime juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, salt and coconut milk. Mix until smooth.
- Add the chicken pieces, making sure they are submerged.
- Marinate for 4 - 12 hours. Overnight is best for maximum flavour!
Baking the Chicken:
- Preheat your oven to 475 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with tin foil, then place a wire rack on the foil.
- Place the pieces of chicken, skin side up, on an oven-proof wire rack on top of a baking sheet. Make sure to shake off any excess marinade before doing so.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, with an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Serving Dinner:
- Once the chicken pieces are cooked, serve them on a platter with all the garnishes, then get your hands dirty and enjoy!
- Serve with cooked brown or jasmine rice.
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Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart
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More delicious roasted chicken recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables
- Oven Roasted Whole Chicken with Vegetables
- Homemade Chicken Fingers
- Oven Baked Crunchy Chicken
- Parmesan Garlic Roasted Chicken Thighs
Have a delicious day!
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Jo-Anna,
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Thanks for this great recipe tutorial. Can’t wait to try out this today.