Thursday, March 18, 2010

Lime-Marinated Chicken with Avocado Dip

This meal reminds me of Summer...and I am soooo ready for Summer this year!! I didn't grill it but I will when I make it again:) This an overnighter though - I am always surprised by this because I'm one of those people who doesn't read all the way down the recipe to find these things out ahead of time;)

Avocado Dip:

1 lg.avocado, 3 T. chopped fresh cilantro leaves, 1-1/2 t. lime juice, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/4 t. salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Peel and pit the avocado; mash in a small bowl. Fold in the cilantro, then stir in the rest of the ingredients gently.

Marinade:
1-1/2 limes
1/2 c. fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 T. honey
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, trimmed and sliced
2 t. tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, chopped
Pinch of salt

3 lbs chicken-wings, breast, tenders whatever you like
I used tenders.

For the marinade, finely grate the zest and squeeze the juice from the limes. In a blender, combine zest and juice with remaining marinade ingredients; puree until smooth. Pour marinade over the chicken and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.

Preheat broiler. Arrange chicken on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Broil at least 6 inches from the heat for 4 to 5 mins per side or until chicken is crispy on the outside and cooked through. Serve with Avocado Dip.

Another recipe from the Deen brothers
Yummy!
Enjoy!


9 comments:

  1. This looks fab. I'll be trying this with my family...we LOVE avocado's!

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  2. Yum!! This recipe looks awesome! I will have to give it a try! Thanks!

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  3. Looks delicious! Gotta love those Deen boys!

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  4. Oh, it looks delicious! It reminds me of summer and grill also, can't wait!

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  5. Perfect I have limes and avocados.
    Mimi

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  6. Holly, this looks delicious! I'm ready for summer too and this dish is such a great way to get in the mood. Thanks also for the head's up on it being an over-nighter ... I'm one of those people who never reads the end of a recipe until its too late too! LOL

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  7. I love all the ingredients in that marinade. This sounds like a fantastic meal!

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  8. Yummm- sounds good!! I can;t wait for summer too!

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