Tag: chicken legs

Chili Orange Grilled Chicken

2 pounds chicken skinless chicken legs

Marinade

1 chipotle pepper with 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
2 garlic cloves
½ cup orange juice
Zest of one large navel orange
4 green onions, chopped
Juice of one lime
½ cup cilantro
1 tablespoon agave
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Blend all the ingredients till smooth in a blender. Add the chicken and the marinade to large zip lock bag and marinate over night.

Take chicken out of bag. Save the marinade and transfer to a small saucepan. Bring the marinade to a boil and reduce down till thick like maple syrup. Divide the cooked marinade in half and use one half to baste the chicken while grilling. Serve the other half of the marinade with the chicken once it is cooked.

Skillet Chicken with Chorizo and Peppers

Skillet Chicken I love one pot meals- and this one is absolutely delicious. I think I was watching some cooking show on the tube and the host was using a variety of peppers and cooked it with some chicken. That is what gave me the idea of cooking up this flavorful dish.

I bought some cheap chicken drumsticks with thighs- I love drumsticks- super flavorful. I had lots of chorizo in the freezer- I took that out and I always have lots of oranges in the fridge. That is all I needed- well, almost. I also bought a variety peppers including a red pepper, a poblano and some cubanelles.

The main flavor in this dish is the chorizo of course but also ancho chili powder- it gives the dish a little kick and a great smoky flavor.

All in all it was a really easy dish to put together.. great for through the week..