Achiote-Marinated Chicken and Roasted Potatoes and Peppers
Total Time - 60 minutes (Active Time - 25 minutes) / Makes 4 Servings
Cooking Sequence
- Preheat oven; prepare chicken and begin to bake - 20 minutes
- Prepare potatoes and bake with chicken - 15 minutes
- Complete chicken and serve - 25 minutes
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Achiote-Marinated Chicken
Ingredients
juice of 2 limes
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 split chicken breasts (about 2 lb)
2 tablespoons ground achiote (or annatto)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons Maggi seasoning sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
large zip-top bag
Prep
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Squeeze limes for juice (3 tablespoons).
- Chop garlic (2 teaspoons).
- Cut chicken into four portions; place in zip-top bag.
Steps
- Whisk lime juice, garlic, achiote, oregano, cumin, Maggi seasoning, wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil until well blended and add to bag with chicken; seal bag and turn to coat chicken. Let stand 10 minutes to marinate (or overnight for more flavor).
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade); season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until browned.
- Transfer chicken to baking sheet. Bake 30–35 minutes or until chicken is 165°F. Let stand 4–5 minutes before serving.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 300kcal; FAT 14g; CHOL 110mg; SODIUM 460mg; CARB 1g; FIBER 0g; PROTEIN 39g; VIT A 2%; VIT C 0%; CALC 2%; IRON 8%
Roasted Potatoes and Peppers
Ingredients
1 (24-oz) bag baby potatoes, halved
8 oz tri-pepper mix (fresh diced green, red, yellow bell peppers)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon Complete seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Prep
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cut potatoes.
Steps
- Place potatoes in a microwave safe-dish and cover; microwave on HIGH 6–7 minutes or until potatoes begin to soften.
- Stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated; transfer to baking sheet. Bake 15–18 minutes or until tender and golden. Serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 190kcal; FAT 3.5g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 150mg; CARB 34g; FIBER 3g; PROTEIN 5g; VIT A 15%; VIT C 180%; CALC 0%; IRON 10%
Aprons Advice
- Complete your meal with steamed broccoli, potato rolls, and cheesecake for dessert.
- Achiote is a fruit that is harvested for its seeds, which are sold as a paste or powder known as “achiote” or “annatto.” It has a sweet, somewhat peppery taste.
- The marinade will stain easily; wear disposable gloves and an apron.
Recipe Version 08/11-0127