Coconut-crusted lime chicken

Treat your friends or family to these chicken bites, delicious with mango chutney and rice – and good cold the next day too

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:25 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 316
  • fat 16g
  • saturates 9g
  • carbs 2g
  • sugars 1g
  • fibre 2g
  • protein 41g
  • salt 0.49g

Ingredients

  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • zest and juice 2 limes, plus extra wedges to serve
  • 2 tsp medium curry powder or garam masala
  • 1 tsp chilli powder (optional)
  • 50g desiccated coconut
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • mango chutney and rice, to serve

Tip

Make extra for lunch
Double the recipe, adding 8 chicken drumsticks instead of extra thighs, and make enough for your family's lunchboxes the next day.

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken in a large bowl with the lime zest and juice, curry powder, chilli powder, if using, and seasoning. Mix well, then toss in the coconut. Place chicken on a rack sitting in a roasting tin, drizzle with the oil, then bake for 25 mins until cooked through and tender. Serve with mango chutney, lime wedges for squeezing over and rice, if you like.

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