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Puerto Rican Baked Chicken Recipe

Puerto Rican Baked Chicken Recipe

A delicious Puerto Rican Baked Chicken Recipe featuring marinated drumsticks infused with aromatic spices.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 50 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 4 pieces
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds drumsticks
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 packet Sazon seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons sofrito optional

Instructions
 

  • Toss chicken and remaining ingredients together into a large bowl, gently mix to coat chicken with seasonings.
  • Allow chicken to marinate 2-24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Arrange chicken on a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes, flip chicken over, bake another 20 minutes before raising heat to 400 degrees for the final 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve.

Notes

For a bolder flavor profile, feel free to double the garlic powder and oregano!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Baked Chicken, easy chicken recipes, marinated chicken, oven baked chicken, Puerto Rican chicken
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