Zingy Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 900 g chicken thighs
  • MARINADE
  • 2 limes
  • 2 cm gingerroot
  • 1 green chili pepper
  • 6 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 garlic clove

Instructions

  1. Make 2 or 3 cuts in the chicken thighs.
  2. Place chicken in an ovenproof dish.
  3. Zest and juice the limes.
  4. Peel and grate ginger.
  5. Deseed and chop chili.
  6. Mix lime juice, lime zest, soy sauce, brown sugar, coriander, ginger, garlic, chili and oil.
  7. Pour over the chicken marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
  8. Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius/Gas 5.
  9. Cook skin side up for 20 minutes.
  10. Drain off liquid and discard.
  11. Increase temperature to 200 degrees Celsius/Gas6; cook for another 15 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

508 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.5g 15% DV
Total Fat 33.8g 43% DV
Carbs 54.7g 20% DV
Fiber 11.7g 42% DV
Sugar 27.1g 54% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1862.5mg 81% DV
Potassium 591.3mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 67.5mg 75% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 216.5mg 17% DV
Iron 5.5mg 30% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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