Texas Chicken

Texas Chicken
Texas Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 3 servings with 625 calories, 31g of protein, and 50g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up thyme sprigs, chicken legs, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sea-salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

1
Season the chicken legs with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook the annato seeds in the olive oil over moderate heat until the oil is a deep brick red, about 5 minutes.
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2
Strain the annato oil into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
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3
Add the carrot juice, vinegar, bay leaves, thyme, garlic and chiles.
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4
Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
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5
Preheat the oven to 37
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6
Preheat a grill pan. Grill the chicken in the grill pan over moderate heat for 4 minutes, turning once.
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7
Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings3
Health Score15
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