Chicken with Honey and Lime (Pollo al Limón y Miel)
This Chicken with Honey and Lime (Pollo al Limón y Miel) a delicious way of cooking chicken as the lime juice gives it an extra kick. The chicken breast remains moist, while the skin remains crispy and flavorful. Buen provecho!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 chicken breast (bone in, skin on)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- 2
Rub the chicken breast with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- 3
Place the chicken skin side down in a baking dish and cook for 30 minutes. When the chicken is cooking, in a small bowl mix the honey, lime juice, mustard, salt and pepper.
- 4
Pour the honey mixture over the chicken breasts and continue cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes or until tender and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
- 5
Remove the chicken to a serving platter and let it stand for 5 minutes then serve.