BAKED CHICKEN WITH PLUM TOMATO SALSA

Baked Chicken with Plum Tomato Salsa image

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.

Provided by Niqi

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lime, zested and juiced
4 chicken drumsticks
4 chicken thighs
salt to taste
1 pinch garlic pepper seasoning, or to taste
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
½ red onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and cilantro in a bowl. Season with salt and juice of 1 lime.
Remove chicken from the oven and serve with pan juices and a generous portion of salsa on top. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 284.7 mg, Sugar 1.9 g