Honey-Lime Chicken with Salsa
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4-Chicken leg quartersLime JuiceHoney1/2 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp salt1 tsp Chili powder1 tsp Cumin, groundMinced GarlicChop Medium OnionsDice Medium TomatoChopped CilantroAvacado-sliced
Mix 4 oz. of lime juice with 1 tbsp of honey, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/4 salt and 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp chili powder and 1 tsp ground cumin.
Place chicken leg quarters into a quart size plastic storage bag and pour lime and honey marinade into bag over chicken and seal, expelling air. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Dice tomato and onion, mince garlic and chop cilantro and combine. Add 2 oz. of lime juice with salt and pepper and set in refrigerator.
Add a small amount of vegetable oil to a medium non-stick sautee pan and place over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, place chicken pieces skin side down and sear. Once the skin is golden brown, turn and sear other side. Reduce heat to medium and cook through until juices run clear and meat thermometer reads an internal temperature of 155 degrees F.
Serve with salsa and avacado with a drizzle of honey on crispy skin.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MFINK111.
Place chicken leg quarters into a quart size plastic storage bag and pour lime and honey marinade into bag over chicken and seal, expelling air. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Dice tomato and onion, mince garlic and chop cilantro and combine. Add 2 oz. of lime juice with salt and pepper and set in refrigerator.
Add a small amount of vegetable oil to a medium non-stick sautee pan and place over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, place chicken pieces skin side down and sear. Once the skin is golden brown, turn and sear other side. Reduce heat to medium and cook through until juices run clear and meat thermometer reads an internal temperature of 155 degrees F.
Serve with salsa and avacado with a drizzle of honey on crispy skin.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MFINK111.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 77.3
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 15.7 mg
- Sodium: 212.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 4.8 g
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