S.P.Q.R's Thyme and Lime Chicken Breast

. November 04, 2014
Photography by Tamara West .
S.P.Q.R's Thyme and Lime Chicken Breast

An Auckland institution, S.P.Q.R has been serving Ponsonby diners for over 20 years, afforded with the perfect location for people watching. Here's a classic recipe from their first cookbook which is available now.

Lime and thyme blend perfectly in this recipe to create a succulent dish. Great served with a side of blanched asparagus.

Serves 4

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 × free-range chicken breasts, bone in

2 large limes, skin on, sliced in rings

2 tablespoons fresh thyme sprigs

1 tablespoon crushed garlic

lime slices, thyme sprigs and extra virgin olive oil, to garnish

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Heat a large frying pan with olive oil until hot. Add chicken skin-side down and sear for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden and caramelised. Place chicken in a large baking dish, add lime, thyme and garlic and cook in oven for 18–23 minutes until juices run clear.

Arrange chicken on plates. Garnish with fresh lime slices and thyme sprigs, and drizzle with olive oil.

The S.P.Q.R cookbook features more than 85 dishes from the popular Auckland restaurant's menu, carefully translated and tested for the home cook. Recipes range from elegant entrées to casual platters, classic Italian pizzas, pastas and risottos, to simple salads, favourite seafood and meat dishes and stunning desserts. Available at all good bookstores now, RRP $60.00.

Reproduced with permission from S.P.Q.R. Published by Penguin Group NZ. RRP $60.00. Copyright © text S.P.Q.R, 2014. Copyright photography © Tamara West, 2014.

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