Baked Cuban Chicken

Description

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.

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

Instructions

  1. Place chicken pieces in a large bowl. Add onion
  2. lemon juice
  3. Worcestershire sauce
  4. garlic
  5. allspice
  6. onion powder
  7. cumin
  8. red pepper flakes
  9. salt
  10. and pepper. Stir thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour
  11. or overnight.
  12. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  13. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces
  14. reserving marinade in the bowl. Pan-fry chicken until browned
  15. about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour reserved marinade on top.
  16. Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear
  17. about 40 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 6

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