Zingy Chicken and Salsa
- 2 lbs chicken legs with thigh
- 2 limes, juice and zest of, finely grated
- 6 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon gingerroot, peeled and grated
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 green chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled, stoned and chopped into small pieces
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 4 tomatoes, deseeded and diced
- Make 2 or 3 deep cuts in the skin and flesh of each chicken drumstick or thigh.
- Cut off any excess pieces of skin or fat - you want to leave enough skin to cover each piece.
- Put the chicken in an ovenproof dish in a single layer.
- Mix together the lime juice, zest, soy sauce, brown sugar, coriander, ginger, garlic, chili and oil.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken, turning the pieces so that they are completely coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 375F Remove the covering and cook the chicken, skin side up, for 20 minutes.
- Drain off and discard the liquid.
- Increase the temperature to 400F and cook for 15 minutes more.
- To make the salsa, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Serve with the chicken and a few lime wedges.
chicken, zest of, soy sauce, brown sugar, ground coriander, gingerroot, garlic, green chili pepper, sunflower oil, avocados, lime, red onion, tomatoes
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zingy-chicken-and-salsa-329753 (may not work)