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540Calories
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Description
Shake up your weeknight chicken dinner routine with these sweet and spicy marinated chicken legs! The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.
Ingredients
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4 SERVINGS
- 1/4 cup honey (for marinade)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from 3-4 limes)
- 4 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1 clove garlic (smashed)
- 1 handful cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 2 1/2 lb. chicken drumsticks (patted dry)
- 2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- nonstick cooking spray
- lime wedges (for serving, optional)
- honey (for serving, optional)
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Directions
- Place the honey, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously to combine. Add the garlic and chopped cilantro.
- Season the chicken legs liberally with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to the bag. Seal the bag and gently shake to thoroughly coat the chicken with marinade.
- Transfer the chicken legs to the refrigerator and marinate for at least 1 hour, and no longer than 8 hours.
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540Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
Calories540Calories from Fat240 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat27g42% |
Saturated Fat7g35% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol260mg87% |
Sodium790mg33% |
Potassium720mg21% |
Protein52g |
Calories from Fat240 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate22g7% |
Dietary Fiber1g4% |
Sugars18g |
Vitamin A10% |
Vitamin C10% |
Calcium6% |
Iron15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Reviews(2)
Yummly User 4 years ago
We made it without the honey as we don't eat sugar of any kind. Was fantastic and marinated it for over night!
Yummly User 4 years ago
it was great! the family loved it