• Honey-Lime Roast Chicken & Garlicky Creamed Corn and Spinach

  Filed under Main Dishes - Chicken, Side Dish - Vegetable
  Jul 6
  We’ve all heard that you are not supposed to judge a book by it’s cover, right? Well, I admit – I totally go against that quite often. I’ve picked up quite a few books before, just because the cover drew me in. Recipes are no different – 90% of the time, I judge a recipe first by how it looks. Granted, I know that sometimes the most unattractive food tastes the best, but a good picture, or an attractive plate of food always draws me in.

  Ok, I know my chicken above totally looks burnt, but I have to admit that I chose this recipe completely based on the picture in the magazine. I don’t usually buy chicken leg & thigh sections like this at the grocery store, but I found myself with some in my freezer, and I was drawing a complete blank at what to do with them. Until I was flipping through the pages of the June issue of the Food Network Magazine. There on one page was a beautiful plate of food with the exact cut of chicken that I had in my freezer! Yay!!

  The biggest hint I’ll give you on this recipe is to keep an eye on it while it’s in the oven. Mine was done well before the 45 minute mark – as you can tell. But it still tasted great! Like I think with most quick marinades, the flavor didn’t come through strongly at all, but the chicken was moist and we both cleared our plates. And the creamed spinach and corn was a great summer side dish. Super easy, full of veggies – and a little cream never hurt anyone, right???

  Honey-Lime Roast Chicken
  from Food Network Magazine June 2010

  serves 4

  total time: 1 hour, plus 30 minutes to 1 hour for marinating

  1 small bunch fresh thyme
  juice of 2 limes
  4 cloves garlic, smashed
  2 jalepeno peppers, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
  1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  2 tablespoons honey
  kosher salt
  3 half chickens (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
  3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  Strip the thyme leaves from the stems. In a large bowl or a large ziploc bag, combine the thyme, lime juice, garlic, jalepenos, olive oil, honey, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the chicken and coat in the marinade. Cover, if using a bowl, or seal bag and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  Put the oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with foil and put the chicken on top, skin side up. Pour the marinade on top of the chicken and dot with the butter.

  Cook in the oven, basting the chicken with it’s juices halfway through, until the skin is amber and a thermometer registers 160F, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a platter and top with the pan juices.

  Garlicky Creamed Corn & Spinach
  from 30 Minute Meals

  serves 4 to 6

  total time: 30 minutes

  2 tablespoons butter
  4 cobs of corn, with the kernels scraped off
  2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  salt and pepper
  1/2 cup heavy cream
  freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
  2 bunches of spinach, about 1/2 pound trimmed weight, chopped

  Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the corn and any juices and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the nutmeg and the cream. Cook gently, stirring frequently, until the cream thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.

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  11 Comments

11 Responses to “Honey-Lime Roast Chicken & Garlicky Creamed Corn and Spinach”

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   Joanne said on July 6th, 2010 at 12:17 pm

   Everything in moderation…creamed corn and spinach…I don't think I could exercise moderation. Sounds too delicious.

   I have a few keywords that i'm always drawn in by but otherwise pictures definitely do it for me. I personally think your chicken looks great! And I love the honey lime marinade.

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   brannyboilsover.com said on July 6th, 2010 at 12:26 pm

   Your chicken is cooked exactly how my husband prefers it Don't call it "burnt." call it "blackened!"

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   Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said on July 6th, 2010 at 12:46 pm

   These both look excellent! Love the flavor in the chicken, thanks!

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   bellini valli said on July 6th, 2010 at 1:32 pm

   I am completely guilty of purchasing a cookbook based on the pretty pictures, if a cookbook has 3 recipes I like I will buy it.Your chicken and especially the corn dish drew me in.

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   Monet said on July 6th, 2010 at 4:46 pm

   What a delicious meal. I love creamed corn, but I don't make it in the summer (which is a complete shame considering how good corn is during these months). You are motivating me to try this recipe out!
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   The Comfort of Cooking said on July 6th, 2010 at 5:09 pm

   Deborah, I love this recipe! I can never get enough roast chicken, but sometimes doing a whole one is a big pain. This is a perfect recipe for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!

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   Dawn said on July 6th, 2010 at 5:49 pm

   This looks amazing even though it's on the well done side. I do that all the time…make recipes just for the food photo.

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   Chef Dennis said on July 6th, 2010 at 8:47 pm

   your chicken still looks delicious!! I know what you mean though…..it has happened too many time to me….sigh…
   but I am sure it tasted really good especially with that wonderful side of spinach and corn!
   Dennis

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   Abby said on July 6th, 2010 at 11:27 pm

   Creamed corn is one of my fave side dishes ever; never thought to add spinach! Looks wonderful.

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    Julie said on July 7th, 2010 at 12:40 am

    Yeah, I'm drooling now! Looks delicious!

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    grace said on July 7th, 2010 at 10:42 am

    some may think the chicken looks burnt, but my first thought was 'PERFECT char.' delightful plate, deborah!

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