Baja Blackened Chicken

Name: Baja Blackened Chicken
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 3 cups Romaine (chopped); 1lbs Blackened Chicken Thigh; 1/2 cup Organic Black Beans; 1/2 cup Corn; 1/4 cup Cotija; 1/2 cup Blue Corn Strips; 1 Avocado (sliced); 3 medium jalapeños, halved and deseeded; 1 1/2 cups or fresh cilantro, packed (about 1 bunch); 1/2 cup non fat plain Greek yogurt, non fat plain yogurt yogurt, or fat free sour cream; 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, from about 1 large lime; 2 cloves garlic, or about 2 Tbsp minced garlic; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; Unsweetened almond milk or skim milk; 1/2 red onion; .5 cup white vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon cane sugar; Salt; Pepper; 1 garlic clove crushed; lime zest of 1 lime; juice of one lime; 1/2 orange of juice; zest of 1 orange; 2 garlic cloves; 1 jalapeno chopped; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp cumin; salt

13 steps

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:07:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1039.5 kcal (52%)

Total Fat53 g (76%)

Carbs76 g (29%)

Sugars19 g (21%)

Protein45.5 g (91%)

Sodium1505.7 mg (75%)

Fiber16.9 g (60%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Baja Chicken

Step 1

Zest both the limes and orange(s)and place zest into a medium sized mixing bowl.

Step 2

Juice the citrus and add juice to zest.

Step 3

Slice jalapeños and add to juice.

Step 4

Whisk oil into citrus juice.

Step 5

Peel garlic and crush with garlic press. Whisk into oil juice mixture.

Step 6

Whisk in spices.

Step 7

Add chicken to marinade

Step 8

Preheat oven to 425℉.

Step 9

Remove chicken from marinade and place into a large roasting pan skin side up. Bake uncovered for 18-25 mins or until internal temperature reads 165℉.