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Roasted Lime Chicken Recipe

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The subtle lime flavor infused throughout this moist and juicy roasted chicken makes it a frequent request for family dinners. It's the ideal way to use fresh herbs such as rosemary, sage, thyme and parsley.

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Roasted Lime Chicken Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Bake: 2 hours + standing

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage or 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
4 medium limes, cut into wedges

Directions

Combine the first nine ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1/4 cup marinade; pour remaining marinade into a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Drain chicken and discard marinade. Place lime wedges inside the cavity. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush reserved marinade over chicken.
Bake at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan juices. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 5 ounces equals 425 calories, 24 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 134 mg cholesterol, 785 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 43 g protein.

Originally published as Roasted Lime Chicken in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p228

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2013 by tinabush

We love all the flavor the lime, honey and herbs give to this chicken. You won't be disappointed.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2013 by LCluvsit

Great flavor and super easy to make! I served it with extra slices of lime. I would recommend this!

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2013 by sswimmomm

I confess I didn't even have time to marinate the chicken and the recipe still came out great- I rubbed the marinade in under the skin on top of the skin and placed citrus slices under the skin poured the remainder in the cavity - used the drippings for gravy too was worried the citrus in the gravy would be a turn off but everyone liked the gravy.

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2013 by hallkm02

I did this for a large family meal and everyone loved it.

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2013 by texasja7

We halved the recipe for use with a Cornish Game Hen and grilled the hen on an Alder plank for just over an hour. Skin a bit dark. The meat was delicious with the herb, lime and a slightly smokey taste. We would definitely make this juicy, delicious recipe again. Thank you