Description
A zesty and flavorful Lime Marmalade Chicken recipe featuring crispy skin-on chicken thighs roasted to golden perfection with a sweet and spicy lime marmalade marinade. Perfectly paired with optional sweet potato wedges and lime for a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 8 skin-on chicken thighs
Marinade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 100g lime marmalade
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped, deseeded if preferred
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
To Serve (optional)
- Sweet potato wedges
- Lime wedges
- Salad
Instructions
- Preheat and Roast Chicken: Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Place the skin-on chicken thighs in a roasting tin and roast for 30 minutes to cook through and start the crisping process.
- Prepare the Marinade: While the chicken is roasting, combine the olive oil, lime marmalade, crushed garlic, finely chopped red chilli, ground allspice, dried oregano, and seasoning in a bowl. Stir well to create a flavorful marinade.
- Marinate and Continue Roasting: Remove the chicken from the oven after the initial roasting. Brush the lime marmalade marinade all over each thigh generously. Return the chicken to the oven and roast for a further 20 minutes until the skin is crispy, golden, and sticky.
- Serve: Serve the lime marmalade chicken hot with optional sides like sweet potato wedges, fresh lime wedges for an extra citrus kick, and a fresh salad to balance the flavors.
Notes
- Deseed the red chilli to reduce the heat if preferred.
- Sweet potato wedges can be oven roasted or air fried for a healthier option.
- Skin-on chicken thighs provide the best flavor and crispy texture but you can use skinless if preferred.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper, according to preference.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: lime marmalade chicken, roasted chicken thighs, sweet and spicy chicken, easy chicken recipe, baked chicken thighs
