CUBAN CHICKEN LEGS OR BREAST

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You can grill or bake them for a crowd. Marinate as many as you need over night. Serve them arranged in a spoke pattern around a green salad or fruit salad.

Provided by opera_vanderzee

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

15 -16 chicken legs
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
15 garlic cloves, Chopped
2 chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 -8 lemons, sliced for baking on top chicken

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry.
  • Place the rest of the ingredients (except lemon slices) in a 2 1/2 gallon resealable plastic bag or large glass, plastic or ceramic or stainless steel bowl.
  • Add the chicken legs.
  • Seal or cover the bowl and let it marinate for a few hours or as long as overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400 with rack in middle of oven or prepare grill.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and discard the marinade.
  • Bake the chicken on a large rimmed baking pan with the lemon slices scattered over the chicken until lightly browned and cooked through about 40 minutes.
  • You can make the chicken ahead of time and store in fridge, they will keep for 24 hours; reheat them in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or serve them cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.2, Fat 51.9, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 260, Sodium 1309.5, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 58.5

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