Roast Chicken with Lime recipe.indd

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To marinate the chicken:. Place the chicken in a shallow dish. … the marinade over the chicken, taking. care to coat the chicken evenly on all …

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Content
For the marinade:
2 tablespoons achiote powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
10 garlic cloves, smashed
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 scallions, chopped
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 heaping tablespoon chopped fresh
mint leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups water/chicken broth
Juice of 1 lime
For the baste:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
Juice of 1 lime
To marinate the chicken:
Place the chicken in a shallow dish.
Place all marinade ingredients in a
medium bowl and mix to combine. Pour
the marinade over the chicken, taking
care to coat the chicken evenly on all
sides (including the inside). Cover and
refrigerate at least 24 and up to 48
hours, basting the chicken with the
marinade every 8 hours.
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
To make the baste:
Place the butter, garlic and lime juice
in a small pot over low heat. Cook
until the butter is just melted, 1-2
minutes.
Remove excess marinade and season
chicken with the salt and pepper.
Place chicken in a shallow roasting
pan and place in the oven. After 30
minutes, reduce oven…