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Mexican Chicken Marinade

6 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

2 hours 10 minutes

total time

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

1 teaspoon salt

1-2 pounds chicken (breasts, cutlets, thighs, or drumsticks)

Directions

To a Ziploc bag, add the chicken followed by the wet ingredients and the spices.

Seal the bag, and toss the chicken so that the chicken is well coated in the marinade.

Place in the fridge and allow to marinate for 2-24 hours.

Remove the chicken from the bag, and grill it or bake it until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F/74°C with an Instant read thermometer.

Nutrition

Serving Size

-

Calories

49 kcal

Total Fat

5 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Unsaturated Fat

-

Trans Fat

-

Cholesterol

-

Sodium

400 mg

Total Carbohydrate

2 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Total Sugars

1 g

Protein

1 g

6 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

2 hours 10 minutes

total time
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