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 Roast Chicken with Chilli and Ginger 

This dish is really easy to prepare. Ideal for a family get together.  We used supremes of chicken for this reicpe but chicken legs or thights would work just as well. 

Serves 6 
Roast Chicken with Chilli and Ginger 
Ingredients

6 chicken breasts, skin on if possible

 
Marinade 
  • Juice of 4 limes
  • 2 red chillies, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablesp. sunflower oil
  • 2 stalks of lemon grass, thinly sliced
  • 3cm piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 dessertsp. rosemary leaves, chopped
  • 3 tablesp. honey
  • Salt and freshly-ground black pepper
 

To Cook

Method

Place the chicken breasts in a bowl.  Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken.  Cover and place in the fridge for an hour or two if you have time.

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6, 200ºC (400ºF).  Put in the chicken into a roasting tin and cook in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden.   Delicious served with roasted vegetables.