BAKED CUBAN CHICKEN

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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.

Provided by misskim

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 217.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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