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Baked Spicy Mexican Chicken



Baked Spicy Mexican Chicken

Today's recipe is a Mexican take to baked chicken.The spice rub is spicy and flavorful. Got this spice mix from food network and it sounded interesting. Try this extremely appetizing chicken dish, you will surely love it.

Ingredients
Chicken - 1 1/2 lb
Garlic - 3-4
Coriander powder- 1/3 tsp
Cinnamon- 1 small piece
Clove-2
Onion powder- 1/2 tsp
Smoked paprika powder- 1/2 tsp
Ancho Chile pepper- 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Whole black pepper- 1/3 tsp
Oregano- 1/3 tsp
salt to taste
Butter - 2 tsp
(or olive oil)


Wash chicken and pat dry. You can leave skin on or remove it.
Put all ingredients except butter in a food processor and pulse a few times to get a course mixture. Rub the spice mix over the chicken, cover and leave it to marinate over night in the refrigerator.
Pre heat oven to 350 degree F. Place the chicken on a roasting pan. Melt butter and brush on top of the marinated chicken or drizzle olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes and then change to broil setting  and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve with crispy stir fried vegetables or fresh salad.

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy!

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  1. PrathibhaSreejithDecember 30, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    That sounds yum Suja and picture is to drool over :)
    Happy New Year Wishes to you and family !!

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  2. Rafeeda ARDecember 30, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    Absolutely delicious looking baked chicken...

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  3. RemyaDecember 31, 2014 at 2:43 AM

    Oh My God! wat a tempting click!it s really spicy n yummy

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  4. JulieJanuary 1, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Mouthwatering chicken..so perfect n yummy !!

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  5. SwathiJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Chicken fry adipoli, I try to call you you are not picking up the phone.

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  6. Vikis KitchenJanuary 1, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    Chicken looks very delicious. Wishing you and family a very happy New year dear !

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  7. UnknownJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Delicious looking chicken and nice presentation !

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  8. AnonymousNovember 21, 2019 at 9:42 PM

    Great article.

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