Brined chicken with lemon butter sauce

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Nairobi

Now this recipe requires patience its not an easy quick fix. Takes about 24hrs if you want perfect results.

Brined chicken with lemon butter sauce

Now this recipe requires patience its not an easy quick fix. Takes about 24hrs if you want perfect results.

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Ingredients

  1. 500 gchicken
  2. 1 litrewater
  3. 2heaped tablespoons of salt
  4. Juice from one lemon/lime
  5. Teaspoongarlic powder
  6. Teaspooncayenne pepper
  7. Teaspoonginger powder
  8. 1 pinchsalt and black pepper to taste
  9. 6 clovesgarlic
  10. Tablespoonbutter or margarine
  11. 2 tablespoonsall purpose flour
  12. Juice from one lime/lemon
  13. Teaspoonhoney

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Start with the brine...mix the tablespoons of salt, lime juice and water into a bowl. Place your chicken pieces in and mix them in. Cover and let it sit for 12 hours.

  2. 2

    After the 12 hours completely drain the chicken pieces and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Set aside. In a different bowl...mix the dry spices and the pinch of salt. Rub onto your chicken pieces ensuring they are all evenly covered with the rub. Again let it sit overnight or 12 hours.

  3. 3

    Grease your baking tray with cooking oil and place your chicken onto it. Place in oven at 250 degrees for about 30 minutes. Keep checking different ovens have different heat gradings.

  4. 4

    In a sauce pan cook the crushed garlic on low heat add the tablespoon of margarine allow to melt as the garlic cooks. Add in your flour and stir continously as you gradually add in water to get the right consistency. Add your honey and lime juice let it cook until the sauce appears glossy. Chop your fresh coriander and stir. Sauce is ready to serve.

  5. 5

    Plate your chicken pieces and drizzle with the sauce. Or you can serve the sauce on the side if you like. Enjoy with your preffered starch.

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