Key Lime And Tarragon Chicken With Rice Recipe

Key Lime And Tarragon Chicken with Rice

From alabasterblue 15 years ago

This recipe is a hit with my family. a great summer dish. it has a refreshing flavour

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts,medium shopping list
1/2 tsp tarragon,dry,or two sprigs fresh shopping list
1/4 stalk of lemon grass shopping list
2 key limes,one of them zested shopping list
2 med size shallots shopping list
1/2 clove garlic (optional) some have said the garlic competes a little shopping list
1 tsp white sugar shopping list
1 shot of your favorite champagne shopping list
this can be replaced with ginger ale, but if so cut down on the sugar shopping list
2 cups white or jasmine rice cooked shopping list
1/4 to1/2 a cup blanched asparagus tips shopping list
1 cup water ( may not need all) depending on consistancy desired shopping list
1 large ziploc bag,leak proof shopping list
olive oil,1 tbsp shopping list
baking dish with lid(just big enough to fit the chicken breasts) shopping list
salt and pepper to taste shopping list

Chop lemon grass finely
zest one lime
dice shallots and garlic
if using fresh tarragon, remove from stem
In bowl combine lemon grass,shallots,garlic,tarragon,sugar champgne/ginger ale 3/4 of the lime zest and the juice of 1 and a half limes(save the other half a lime and the remaining zest)
Add water and mix well
Place this mixture in a leak proof bag and add chicken breast
Coat evenly and allow chicken to marinate for 15 minutes in the fridge
pre heat oven to 350 degrees
grease baking dish (mainly as precaution) lightly with olive oil
Place chicken and marinade into baking dish with lid, at this time add the salt and pepper.and cook at 350 degrees about 45 minutes,or until juice runs clear. Keep a little extra water on hand to compensate for evaporation if needed
Remove chicken and let rest for five minutes
Combine cooked rice and asparagus tips with remaing juices in baking dish and add the leftover zest and juice of half a lime,
Place in oven for five minutes at 350 degrees.
Serve and Enjoy

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" It was excellent "
cheezwhuz ate it and said...
What else says summer like chicken and lime? Well done Alabasterblue and welcome! I know you'll love it here as much as I do.
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" It was excellent "
busmamawilliams ate it and said...
I just love this! What a wonderful list of ingredients; can't help but be delicious. Thanks!
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Reviewed by 3 people

I just love this! What a wonderful list of ingredients; can't help but be delicious. Thanks!

busmamawilliams in Clifton loved it
What else says summer like chicken and lime? Well done Alabasterblue and welcome! I know you'll love it here as much as I do.

cheezwhuz in LONDON loved it