Mexican Chicken Legs Recipe

Name: Mexican Chicken Legs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon parsley flakes; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ⅛ teaspoon pepper; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper sauce; 6 chicken legs, plus thighs attached; 1 pineapple, cut into wedges; 3 tablespoons honey

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper sauce
6 chicken legs, plus thighs attached
1 pineapple, cut into wedges
3 tablespoons honey

1
Mix all ingredients, except chicken and pineapple.
2
Place chicken, bone side down, about 4 inches from hot coals.
3
Cook about 40 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with tomato mixture.
4
Serve with grilled pineapple.
5
Grilled Pineapple:.
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Select ripe pineapple.
7
Cut off top, but do not pare.(peel).
8
Cut pineapple lengthwise into 8 wedges.
9
Place wedges in 13x9x2 inch dish.
10
Drizzel 3 tblsp honey over fruit, and let stand 1 hour, turning occasionally.
11
Place skin side down on grill about 3 inches from medium coals, and cook 15-20 minutes, or until pineaple is steaming.
12
Serve as a side with chicken.
13
Note: You could sub pineapple slices for the fresh wedges, just adjust the grilling time.
14
I believe the parsley is for fresh, but if you don't have it, you can sub 1- 2 tsp dried.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Mexican Chicken Legs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Chicken Legs

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