The Queen's Golden Jubilee Chicken (Official Recipe)
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 18 ounces chicken breast fillets (approximate)
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
- 1 lime, quartered
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Marinade
- half lime, juiced and zest grated
- 1 in piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
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Dressing
- 3 fluid ounces creme fraiche
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- half lime, juice and zest grated
- 2 in piece fresh gingerroot
directions
- Mix the marinade ingredients together in a shallow dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- To make dressing, place creme fraiche, mayonnaise, lime juice and zest in a bowl. Peel and grate the ginger, then twist in a piece of muslin, or press through a sieve to extract the juice. Add 2 tsp of the juice to the dressing. Stir, cover and chill to allow the flavors to develop.
- Scrape marinade from the chicken and pat dry with kitchen paper. Season the chicken with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and place in a roasting pan. Drizzle over olive oil.
- Roast in oven at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes, baste occasionally until the chicken is cooked through. Leave to cool completely, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the chicken and dressing, adjust the seasoning, and refrigerate. Serve with a pasta salad, lime quarters and chopped flat leaf parsley.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
D. Todd Miller
Greensboro, North Carolina
I am a lecturer of U.S. history for a local university. Since my life is busy, my recipes tend to be quick, easy, and inexpensive.