Roasted Chicken with Pumpkin Seed Salsa Recipe

Name: Roasted Chicken with Pumpkin Seed Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; One 5-pound chicken, cut into pieces (halve breasts crosswise if large); 1 cup pepitas (peeled pumpkin seeds); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 Fresno chile or jalapeno, seeded if desired and finely diced; 1/4 small red onion, finely diced; Serving suggestions: Mexican rice and black beans

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 5-pound chicken, cut into pieces (halve breasts crosswise if large)
1 cup pepitas (peeled pumpkin seeds)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 Fresno chile or jalapeno, seeded if desired and finely diced
1/4 small red onion, finely diced
Serving suggestions: Mexican rice and black beans

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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Combine 2 tablespoons of the oil with the cumin, coriander, 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
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Rub the spiced oil all over the chicken pieces and place on a foil-lined shallow-rimmed baking sheet.
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Roast until the chicken is golden brown and crisp and a thermometer inserted into the thickest parts registers 165 degrees F, about 45 minutes.
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Meanwhile, toast the pepitas in a large dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes.
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Cool and coarsely chop.
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Transfer to a medium bowl, add the cilantro, lime juice, chiles, onions, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt and toss together.
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Arrange the chicken pieces on a platter and serve with the bowl of salsa on the side, accompanied by Mexican rice and black beans.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Roasted Chicken with Pumpkin Seed Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Roasted Chicken with Pumpkin Seed Salsa

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