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Baked Margarita Chicken
Baked Margarita Chicken- chicken leg quarters are marinated in margarita mix, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, and cumin and then baked in the oven.
Course
Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Keyword
baked chicken
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Marinate
2
hours
hours
Servings
4
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
olive oil or vegetable oil
1/2
cup
liquid margarita mix
1/4
cup
lime juice
2
minced
garlic cloves
2
teaspoons
chili powder
2
teaspoons
ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
4
chicken leg quarters
salt and pepper
Instructions
Place first 7 ingredients in a large ziptop bag. Close bag and shake to mix.
Add chicken and turn to coat chicken evenly. Refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place chicken skin side up in baking dish. Pour marinade on top of chicken.
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
Broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown skin.
Nutrition
Calories:
416
kcal