Baked Chicken Legs Mexican Style

Total 82 minPrep 22 minCook 60 min7 servings658 cal
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Baked Chicken Legs Mexican Style recipe

Nutrition

Calories
658 cal
Protein
67 g
Carbs
18 g
Fat
33.1 g
Sat. fat
13.2 g
Sugar
3.5 g
Sodium
672 mg

Ingredients

  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1/3 cup green chili salsa
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/2 tsp dry oregano
  • 3 1/4 lb chicken legs-thighs
  • 6 tbsp butter

Directions

  1. 1

    In a shallow bowl , beat eggs , salsa , and salt until blended

  2. 2

    In another shallow bowl , combine bread crumbs , chili powder , cumin , garlic salt and oregano

  3. 3

    Dip chicken into egg mixture and roll in crumb mixture

  4. 4

    Repeat both steps 1 more time

  5. 5

    In a shallow rimmed baking pan , melt butter as oven preheats to 400

  6. 6

    Remove pan from oven

  7. 7

    Add chicken , turn to coat with butter and arrange skin side up

  8. 8

    Bake , uncovered , until meat near thighbone is no longer pink when slashed

  9. 9

    Transfer chicken to a warm platter

  10. 10

    Insulate to transport hot

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