Baked Cuban Chicken recipe

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Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) bone-in chicken breasts, cut in half
2 bone-in chicken thighs
2 chicken drumsticks
1 onion, chopped
¾ cup lemon juice
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
¾ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
cooking spray
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Nutrition Info

269.7 calories
carbohydrate: 9.5 g
cholesterol: 87.2 mg
fat: 12.9 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 28.4 g
saturatedFat: 3.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 217.7 mg
sugar: 3.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place chicken pieces in a large bowl. Add onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, allspice, onion powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  3. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces, reserving marinade in the bowl. Pan-fry chicken until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour reserved marinade on top.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This recipe was inspired by a take-out restaurant in Florida and perfected by my mother. For all of you who are looking for a different way to have your chicken, try this recipe! A favorite in this household. Serve with rice and peas or quartered roast potatoes.

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