I inadvertently combined two variations of a chicken recipe by Donna Hay, modified it, and ended up with something SO good I had to make it again for my next meal. I will definitely serve this to dinner guests. Lime-Thyme-Chili-Garlic Roasted Chicken
Ingredients:
1 pc Whole chicken, split in two down the back and
pressed down
2 pcs Limes, all zest finely grated, and juiced
8 sprigs Fresh Thyme, or 2 tsp dried Thyme, crumbled
6 pcs Bird’s eye chili, deseeded and finely chopped
1 Tbsp Olive Oil for the rub
8 pcs Large Garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
Some more Olive Oil to replace fat from drippings
Procedure:
- Pre-heat oven 200 degrees C
- Line baking pan with silicon baking paper with all sides going up the pan.
- For the Spice Rub: Mix together lime zest, thyme, olive oil, chili, and salt
- Dab chicken dry in bowl
- Sprinkle lime juice all over
- Rub spice mix on both sides of chicken.
- Place chicken in pan skin side up.
- Add garlic cloves, remaining lime juice and spice rub in the pan.
- Bake for 1 hour
- Place chicken on serving platter.
- For the Sauce: Collect all drippings. Remove fat and replace with Olive or canola oil. Mash or puree roasted garlic pulp together with the drippings. Serve as sauce on the side.