Lime-light chicken

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Skinless,boneless chicken breast halves,about 1 lb.
1Bay leaf
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1tablespoonDistilled white vinegar
1tablespoonFreshly squeezed lime juice
1teaspoonChopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried
teaspoonGround coriander
Freshly ground black pepper,to taste
1Lime,thinly sliced
Shredded iceberg lettuce,optional
Radish halves,optional
Additional lime slices,optional

Directions

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Arrange chicken breasts in one layer in 8" square baking dish; add bay leaf. In small bowl, stir oil, vinegar and lime juice to blend; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with thyme, coriander and pepper. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover baking dish; arrange lime slices over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through. To Serve: If desired, line serving platter with shredded lettuce. Arrange chicken with cooked lime slices over lettuce; garnish with radish halves and additional fresh limes, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.