Recipe of the week: Spicy garlic lime chicken

Welcome to the world of savoury goodness. We have handpicked a recipe for you this week that tastes like more, and will tantalise your taste buds for sure. Whether you are attending a one-dish party or calling over family or friends for lunch or dinner, this dish is your salvager as it is both easy and quick to make and a sure-fire winner among guests. We are salivating just thinking about devouring the dish. Aren’t you?

Using the ingredients mentioned below, follow the easy steps, as compiled from allrecipes.com, and get set to make your palate happy.

Ingredients

Salt 3/4tbsp

Black pepper 1/4tbsp

Cayenne pepper 1/4tsp

Paprika 1/8 tsp

Garlic powder 1/4tsp

Onion powder 1/8 tsp

Dried thyme 1/4tsp

Dried parsley 1/4tsp

Butter 2 tbsp

Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 4


Olive oil 1 tbsp

Garlic powder 2 tsp

Lime juice 3 tbsp

Method:

Step 1: Mix salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley in a small bowl.

Step 2: Rub the spice mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts and leave them for marination.

Step 3: Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the chicken until golden brown.

Step 4: Add garlic powder and one teaspoon of lime juice for richer flavour.

Step 5: Cook the chicken for another five minutes while and garnish the dish as you please.

Note:  The dish can be served with rice, salad or your favourite vegetables on the side. 

Published in The Express Tribune, August 27^th, 2014.