Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken Recipe
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Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken

By: partyzANKA 
"My husband is Mexican, and he loves spicy chicken from the supermarket. I was trying to recreate one of the spicy packaged chicken dishes at home, and that's what i came up with. Chicken thighs are softer and juicier. It is very spicy and tangy, easy to make, and he loves it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

What to Drink?
Wine Types of Wine: Zinfandel
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 chicken thighs
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or more to taste
  • 4 chicken thighs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a small baking dish.
  2. Mix the hot sauce, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl, and stir until the mixture is well combined. Place the chicken thighs in the baking dish, and coat them with a layer of sauce. Cover the dish with foil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake until the chicken has cooked through, and the sauce has thickened and started to brown, about 20 more minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 427 | Total Fat: 24.7g | Cholesterol: 142mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2010 by Ade   view full review
We were wanting some spicy chicken...this was really good, did not change the recipe but did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2010 by Nadia   view full review
This recipe was easy, low calorie and delicious! I did adjust the heat level by using just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Cather   view full review
I made this last night using habenero sauce for my hot sauce. This is a super hot sauce, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by ALFANN02   view full review
A good authentic mexican taco sauce is key to this delicious chicken. I used Rosarita- salsa...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by amandak23k   view full review
I liked this alot, so simple and really good! I had bone in chicken thighs.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2011 by nammacooks   view full review
Fixed this tonight. Boyfriend loved the sauce! Now he wants me to make the sauce for other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by JANELP69   view full review
Yummy!! It was quick, it was easy, and it definitely cleared my sinuses! I made it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2010 by Heidi-ho Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Absolutely delicious!!! I made some minor changes based on others advice. I doubled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by connerzgram   view full review
this was a great and easy recipe to make and delicious to eat! i used chicken leg quarters...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Wexdog   view full review
Made this about a week ago. Went easy on the cayenne, about a third of a TBsp. The wife...

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