Mexican-inspired Roast Chicken
By Erica Paredes for Yahoo Southeast Asia | Life of the Party – Mon, Jan 27, 2014 3:00 PM PHT
This roast chicken bursts with delicious flavors. (Photo from Thinkstock Images)If you love the flavors of Mexican cuisine, but want a healthier alternative to tacos and burritos, you can translate those spicy, zesty tastes to a roast chicken meal. You can marinate a whole chicken but I prefer to get quarter cuts for a speedier cooking process. Or if you are really feeling healthy, you can even go for boneless breast cuts.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes
Serving size: 6 people
Ingredients:
• 6 pieces quarter cuts of chicken (leg and thigh or breast and wing)
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1.5 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp oregano powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper, to taste
• Half head of garlic, chopped
• Juice of half a lime
• Few sprigs of coriander
Procedure:
• Marinate the chicken in yogurt, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin, chili, salt and pepper, garlic and lime juice for at least 4 hours. (If you have time, marinate the chicken the night before; it will give you a more flavorful roast.)
• Place chicken in a baking dish and roast for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve with rice, a lime wedge and some coriander leaves.
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