Sticky Lime Chicken
Ingredients
Serves 4
4 part boned , skinless chicken
breast , about 140 g each
grated rind and juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
pepper
boiled new potatoes and
lightly cooked seasonal
vegetables , to serve
Method
Arrange the chicken breasts in a shallow roasting pan .
Put the lime rind and juice , honey , oil ,garlic and thyme in a small bowl and combine thoroughly .Spoon the mixture evenly over the chicken breasts and season with pepper .
Roast the chicken in a preheated oven , 190 degrees C / 375 degrees F / Gas Mark 5 , basting every 10 minutes , for 35-40 minutes , or until the chicken is tender and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat . If the juices still run pink , return the chicken to the oven and cook for a further 5 minutes , then test again . As the chicken cooks , the liquid in the pan thickens to give a tasty , sticky coating .
Serve with boiled new potatoes and lightly cooked seasonal vegetables .