Lime Herb Stuffed Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Use the point of a knife and your fingers to carefully separate the skin from the meat of the chicken across the breast and over the tops of the legs. Just loosen the skin with the knife, then carefully run your fingers underneath. Try not to tear the skin.
• Grate the lime and beat the rind into the cream cheese along with the chopped pepper.
• Pack the cream cheese stuffing under the skin of the chicken, using a teaspoon, until fairly evenly distributed.
• Push the skin back into place, then smooth out the stuffing into an even layer by gently rubbing your hands over the skin.
• Put the chicken in a roasting pan and squeeze the juice from the lime all over top.
• Roast for 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. If the top of the chicken becomes too browned, cover the chicken with foil towards the end of the cooking time.
• Carve the chicken, spoon the pan juices over top, and serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; marinate for 15 minutes. Set aside remaining marinade for basting. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with 1/2 cup reserved marinade. Brush remaining marinade over chicken just before serving.

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in soy sauce, lime juice & zest, cilantro and ginger for 30 minutes.
• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in saute pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and saute red pepper and green onions.
• Serve Chicken with Rice, top Chicken with pepper and onions.

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1/4 cup marinade; pour remaining marinade into a large shallow dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Drain chicken, discarding 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 165°. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Loosen the skin slightly from each chicken breast by sliding a finger gently beneath 1 edge, leaving the opposite edge attached, set aside.
• Heat 1 TBS of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the shallots and garlic and cook until tender and aromatic, but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Take the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon zest, thyme, sage, and prosciutto with salt and pepper to taste.
• Carefully stuff 1/2 of the mixture under the skin of each chicken breast.
• Heat the remaining 2 TBs oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook the chicken, skin side down, until well browned, about 4 minutes.
• Turn and cook another 4 minutes, then transfer the breasts to a baking sheet and bake until the juices run clear when pierced with the tip of a knife at the thickest part, about 10 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking make the sauce by melting the butter in a small skillet over medium low heat.
• Shake the pan gently so that the butter melts evenly.
• Watch carefully as the butter begins to foam, then take the pan from the heat when the butter turns a light brown and smells slightly nutty (Don't burn).
• Stir in the parsley and lemon juice, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, plus more lemon juice if needed.
• Put the chicken on a hot serving platter, spoon the sauce over and serve.