zesty summer chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated lime zest
• 6 (6 ounce) skin-on, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• whisk the soy sauce, lime juice, sunflower oil, jalapeno pepper, garlic, ginger, coriander, brown sugar, and lime zest together in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. place the chicken into a resealable plastic bag, and pour the marinade overtop. mix to coat chicken, then seal bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. remove the chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. place into skillet, skin-side down, and cook until the skin crisps, about 4 minutes. turn chicken over, and continue cooking on the other side until no longer pink in the center. once done, remove the chicken and keep warm. pour the remaining marinade into a skillet. dissolve cornstarch in water, and stir into the sauce until thickened and clear. bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. serve chicken with sauce.