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Jalapeno Chicken

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"Given to me by a friend who loves to experiment with recipes. A little kick of Southwestern cooking. Not too spicy, but can be made so with a little bit more jalapeno or other spices for an extra bit of 'kick.'"
Jalapeno Chicken Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 81 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
  2. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Rub chicken pieces with the mixture, and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, blend chicken broth, honey, lime juice, and jalapeno. Cook and stir until thickened.
  4. Place chicken in the preheated oven and cook about 15 minutes. Begin basting periodically with the chicken broth mixture. Continue cooking 30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by RIKKLEA 
Good. Skinned chicken, used 1 1/2 tsp Cyan pepper inplace of chili powder (hot) and a whole... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2003 by Maryjane 
Excellent. Used extra sauce with water to cook rice and was delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by PELOZA 
I would have never guessed that cinammon could be good with chicken but this is fantastic! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by NewCook 
This recipe is great! I didn't use a whole chicken but chose 4 pieces of skinless, boneless... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by tschritter 
Very spicy, very yummy! Husband and I both loved this recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by LALAADAMS 
This was awesome, super easy. I was looking for something quick but different then the same... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by GAURIT 
An excellent and unusual blend of flavours. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by Peggy O 
Excellent compliment of flavors. My sauce didn't thicken very well so I used a touch of corn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by Flaquita 
WOW! This is a SPICY one! It was delicious though. I followed the recipe to the t, except I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2004 by hawkika3 
Really tasty, really easy! Works well with chicken breasts. I only used a pinch of cinnamon... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Jalapeno Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 528

  • Total Fat: 34.8g
  • Cholesterol: 170mg
  • Sodium: 1111mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 43g

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