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![]() Tequila Roasted Chicken Legs with Fiesta LimeFiesta Lime Seasoning Blend |
Tequila Roasted Chicken Legs with Fiesta Lime Recipe
Don’t be intimidated by the tequila; only ½ cup is used to coat the chicken while cooking. Double the recipe to have enough of these flavor-full crowd-pleasing chicken legs that are perfect for sharing at pot luck dinners and celebration parties.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Mrs. Dash® Fiesta Lime Seasoning Blend
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 10-12 skinless chicken legs, about 1-1/2 lbs., rinsed and dried
- 1 medium white onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 2 tsp. fresh lime juice
- 4 small plum tomatoes cut into 1/2 inch dice or 6 oz. of halved cherry tomatoes
- 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch slice
- 4 tbsp. chopped fresh scallion green, chives, parsley or cilantro
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix together all the ingredients except 1/2 tbsp Mrs. Dash® Fiesta Lime in a large bowl.
- Place into roasting pan and cook for about 30 minutes or until the chicken has clear running juices.
- Remove from oven and serve family style in the roasting pan or casserole.
- Finish by sprinkling the remainder of the Mrs. Dash® Fiesta Lime Seasoning Blend.
Recipe Summary:
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 29 min to 30 min
Nutritional Information:
Calories:347 % of Calories from Fat:39 % Total Fat:15 g Saturated Fat:3 g Unsaturated Fat:11 g Trans Fat:0 g Cholesterol:87 mg Sodium:125 mg
Potassium:590 mg
Carbohydrates:8 g
Fiber:2 g
Protein:28 g
low sodium
low carb










