Achiote-Marinated Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Peppers
Active Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour, 10 minutes
Servings4
Ingredients
- Achiote-Marinated Chicken
- 3 limes, for juice
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 lb split chicken breasts (about 2)
- Large zip-top bag
- 2 tablespoons ground achiote (or annatto)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons browning sauce (or reduced-sodium soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Roasted Potatoes and Peppers
- 1 (24 oz) bag baby potatoes
- 8 oz tri-pepper mix (diced fresh green, red, and yellow bell peppers)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon complete seasoning
- ½ teaspoon peppe
Cooking Sequence
- Preheat oven; prepare chicken and begin to bake (20 minutes)
- Prepare potatoes and bake with chicken (15 minutes)
- Complete chicken and serve (25 minutes)
Steps- Achiote-Marinated Chicken
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Juice limes (3 tablespoons). Chop garlic finely (2 teaspoons). Cut chicken into 4 portions and place in bag (wash hands).
- Whisk lime juice, garlic, achiote, oregano, cumin, browning sauce, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil until well blended, then add to bag with chicken, seal, and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes (or chill overnight) to marinate.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade); season both sides with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 2–3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Transfer chicken to baking sheet and roast 30–35 minutes until 165°F. Let stand 4–5 minutes before serving. Serve with roasted potatoes, if using.
Steps- Roasted Potatoes and Peppers
- Preheat oven to 400°F; halve potatoes. Place potatoes in microwave-safe dish and cover; microwave on HIGH 6–7 minutes until potatoes begin to soften.
- Stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated; transfer to baking sheet. Bake 15–18 minutes until potatoes are tender and golden. Serve.
Ingredients
- Achiote-Marinated Chicken
- 3 limes, for juice
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 lb split chicken breasts (about 2)
- Large zip-top bag
- 2 tablespoons ground achiote (or annatto)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons browning sauce (or reduced-sodium soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Roasted Potatoes and Peppers
- 1 (24 oz) bag baby potatoes
- 8 oz tri-pepper mix (diced fresh green, red, and yellow bell peppers)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon complete seasoning
- ½ teaspoon peppe
Cooking Sequence
- Preheat oven; prepare chicken and begin to bake (20 minutes)
- Prepare potatoes and bake with chicken (15 minutes)
- Complete chicken and serve (25 minutes)
Steps- Achiote-Marinated Chicken
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Juice limes (3 tablespoons). Chop garlic finely (2 teaspoons). Cut chicken into 4 portions and place in bag (wash hands).
- Whisk lime juice, garlic, achiote, oregano, cumin, browning sauce, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil until well blended, then add to bag with chicken, seal, and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes (or chill overnight) to marinate.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade); season both sides with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 2–3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Transfer chicken to baking sheet and roast 30–35 minutes until 165°F. Let stand 4–5 minutes before serving. Serve with roasted potatoes, if using.
Steps- Roasted Potatoes and Peppers
- Preheat oven to 400°F; halve potatoes. Place potatoes in microwave-safe dish and cover; microwave on HIGH 6–7 minutes until potatoes begin to soften.
- Stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated; transfer to baking sheet. Bake 15–18 minutes until potatoes are tender and golden. Serve.
Nutritional information
Achiote-Marinated Chicken
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 380mg, Total Carb 2g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 1g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 40g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 10%, Potassium 8%
Roasted Potatoes and Peppers
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 3.5g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 150mg, Total Carb 34g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 5g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 10%, Potassium 2%