Cilantro Margarita Chicken recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon green pepper sauce
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 pounds chicken drumsticks
Large zip-top bag (optional)
Nonstick aluminum foil
½ teaspoon Miami-style cuban seasoning (sazon completa)

Nutrition Info

493.2 calories
carbohydrate: 3.2 g
cholesterol: 148.7 mg
fat: 33.7 g
fiber: 0.4 g
protein: 41.6 g
saturatedFat: 7.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 406.3 mg
sugar: 1.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine in medium bowl: mayonnaise, oil, cumin, pepper sauce, cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade for later use. Place remaining marinade and chicken in zip-top bag (or shallow dish), seal bag and toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes (or refrigerate overnight) to marinate.

  2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line baking sheet with foil.

  3. Arrange chicken 2 inches apart on baking sheet and sprinkle with seasoning, bake 10 minutes.

  4. Turn chicken over, bake 10 more minutes or until chicken is 165 degrees F. (For more browning, broil 2-3 minutes.) Brush reserved marinade over chicken. Serve.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Have a tropical getaway in the middle of the week with this easy recipe for Cilantro Margarita Chicken.

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