Italian Meat - Poultry and Game Recipes - Lime Chicken (Pollo al Lumia) Recipe

Ingredients

• Grated rind and juice of 2 limes

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 30 ml/2 tbsp Amaretto

• 10 ml/2 tsp grated fresh root ginger

• 4 boneless chicken breasts

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 400 g/1 large can chopped tomatoes

• 30 ml/2 tbsp black treacle (molasses)

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

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Method:

1. Blend the rind and juice of the limes with the garlic, Amaretto and ginger.

2. Remove any skin from the chicken breasts and lay in a deep dish. Coat with the marinade, cover and chill for at least 3 hours, turning occasionally.

3. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the liquid.

4. Heat the oil in a frying pan (skillet) and brown the chicken over a high heat for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.

5. Cook the onion in the same pan until softened. Stir in the marinade and the tomatoes, black treacle and oregano.

6. Return the chicken to the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the chicken, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

7. Remove the chicken breasts on to a heated serving dish with a draining spoon, cover and keep hot.

8. Boil the sauce for 5 minutes to reduce it. Pour the sauce over the chicken.