Coconut-crusted lime chicken

Coconut-crusted lime chicken

Treat your friends or family to these chicken bites, delicious with mango chutney and rice - and good cold the next day too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken in a large bowl with the lime zest and juice, curry powder, chilli powder, if using, and seasoning. Mix well, then toss in the coconut. Place chicken on a rack sitting in a roasting tin, drizzle with the oil, then bake for 25 mins until cooked through and tender. Serve with mango chutney, lime wedges for squeezing over and rice, if you like.
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Make extra for lunch

Double the recipe, adding 8 chicken drumsticks instead of extra thighs, and make enough for your family's lunchboxes the next day.

Per serving

316 kcalories, protein 41g, carbohydrate 2g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 2g, sugar 1g, salt 0.49 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2010.

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  • 26 April 2011

    VikingPenguin rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Used diced turkey thigh instead. Don't have a rack so just chucked them in the roasting dish, turned out a little soggy perhaps but very nice. Had with sweetcorn rice, mango chutney, and chilli sauce.

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  • 12 August 2011

    chaz rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really nice tasty chicken, i serve with mango chutney and egg fried rice. I now make this on a regular basis

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  • 12 September 2011

    rozzie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a really simple dish to make and so delicious. It goes well with the one pan spicy rice (goes well with suggestion). Also served with the mango chutney and a fresh green chutney compliments to Madhur Jaffrey.

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  • 05 October 2011

    MrsH rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really easy to make and is lovely! Made with chicken breasts as that's what I had, were just slightly dry so thighs might work better, I guess it depends on your preference. Had with Jasmine rice and mango chutney, could have done with some veg, Pak Choi would work well... am going to have again tonight with sweet potato wedges and salad.

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  • 20 October 2011

    ANGEL290385 rated this recipe

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  • 20 November 2011

    Helen rated this recipe

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  • 13 January 2012

    Nick commented on this recipe

    Keep coming back to this recipe. Amazing (but messy) when done on the BBQ. But still pretty awesome just done in the oven. We never bother to debone or de-skin because we're lazy. But agree it saves on messy-ness. This is the sort of chicken that has me licking my fingers!

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  • 13 March 2012

    lizleicester rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy to make and utterly delicious. Left out the chilli and received much praise for wonderful outcome. Will be back for more.

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  • 31 March 2012

    amarone68 commented on this recipe

    This is extremely good. Even better than I imagined it would be. Used chicken breasts halved. Had it with couscous (cucumber, mint and lime juice). Mango chutney to serve. Would be a great meal out in the garden in summer with a glass or 3 of white wine.

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  • 13 April 2012

    Katie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great change for chicken, and a great mid-week meal. I did put 1 tbs olive oil in the mix and just put the chicken on a baking tray. I also diced chicken breasts instead of using thighs and it worked just as well but didnt take nearly as long to cook so an even quicker supper! Will make again and again as the coconut just gives is a quirky lift that I would never have though of!

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  • 20 April 2012

    kingtwig rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Was ok....but definitely not that much to write home about. I would probably do it again for a quick supper for friends, but just for me, probably not :o)

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    03 July 2012

    LMP rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    It was tasty, but I wouldn't be repeating it just because it wasn't anything special. I did not find that that was enough coconut to cover all the chicken, and the underside of the chicken when being cooked got soggy. The lime gave a lovely taste and was well contrasted by the mango chutney.

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  • 08 July 2012

    lizleicester commented on this recipe

    Came back for more but this time went for the chicken drumstick version so gave it an 10 minutes. Could hardly be simpler for such a popular result.

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  • 04 August 2012

    Liezel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious! Will make this again

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  • 21 January 2013

    ANGEL290385 commented on this recipe

    I used breast.

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  • 26 March 2013

    goodfood commented on this recipe

    going to try this and will add in some breadcrumbs for a bit of crunch

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  • 02 April 2013

    Malta-eat rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I loved this recipe and my friends have tried it and loved it too! Cooked chicken breast although I will try it with thighs next time

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • zest and juice 2 limes , plus extra wedges to serve
  • 2 tsp medium curry powder or garam masala
  • 1 tsp chilli powder (optional)
  • 50g desiccated coconut
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • mango chutney and rice, to serve
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Per serving

316 kcalories, protein 41g, carbohydrate 2g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 2g, sugar 1g, salt 0.49 g

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