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Cilantro Margarita Chicken
Recipes
Cilantro Margarita Chicken
4 servings
40 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 3 limes, for zest/juice
  • ½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon green pepper sauce
  • 2 lb chicken drumsticks
  • Large zip-top bag
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • ½ teaspoon complete seasoning

Steps

    1. Chop cilantro (1 cup). Zest 1 lime (1 teaspoon), then juice all 3 limes (3 tablespoons). Combine in medium bowl: mayonnaise, oil, cumin, pepper sauce, cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest. Reserve ½ cup marinade. Place remaining marinade and chicken in zip-top bag (wash hands); seal bag and toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes (or chill overnight) to marinate.
    2. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Arrange chicken 2 inches apart on baking sheet and sprinkle with seasoning; bake 10 minutes.
    3. Flip chicken; bake 10 more minutes or until chicken is 165°F. (For more browning, broil 2–3 minutes.) Brush reserved marinade over chicken. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 410, Total Fat 32g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 160mg, Sodium 520mg, Total Carb 3g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 0g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 27g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 10%, Potassium 6%