Baked Chicken with Plum Tomato Salsa
Baked garlic and lime chicken topped with a fresh plum tomato salsa. This would be great with your favorite rice or even a side of black beans. Top with sour cream and/or chopped avocado for added freshness and flavor.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons spicy brown mustard
- 1tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1clove garlic, minced
- 1lime, zested and juiced
- 4chicken drumsticks
- 4chicken thighs
- salt to taste
- 1pinch garlic pepper seasoning, or to taste
- 4plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- ½red onion, chopped
- ¼cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1lime, juiced
- ¼cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).Step 2
Combine mustard, mayonnaise, garlic, and zest and juice of 1 lime in a large bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle chicken drumsticks and thighs with salt and garlic pepper. Add chicken to the bowl and coat well. Place chicken into a baking dish.Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.Step 4
Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and cilantro in a bowl. Season with salt and juice of 1 lime.Step 5
Remove chicken from the oven and serve with pan juices and a generous portion of salsa on top. Garnish with parsley.