Cuban Chicken Legs or Breast Recipe

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Cuban Chicken Legs or Breast
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Directions:

  1. Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry.
  2. Place the rest of the ingredients (except lemon slices) in a 2 1/2 gallon resealable plastic bag or large glass, plastic or ceramic or stainless steel bowl.
  3. Add the chicken legs.
  4. Seal or cover the bowl and let it marinate for a few hours or as long as overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 400 with rack in middle of oven or prepare grill.
  6. Remove chicken from marinade and discard the marinade.
  7. Bake the chicken on a large rimmed baking pan with the lemon slices scattered over the chicken until lightly browned and cooked through about 40 minutes.
  8. You can make the chicken ahead of time and store in fridge, they will keep for 24 hours; reheat them in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or serve them cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 776.34 Kcal (3250 kJ)
Calories from fat 312.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.73g 53%
Cholesterol 467.36mg 156%
Sodium 933.02mg 39%
Potassium 1368.61mg 29%
Total Carbs 9.99g 3%
Sugars 3.12g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 7%
Protein 98.6g 197%
Vitamin C 46.5mg 77%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 80.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 122.97 Kcal (515 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.5g 53%
Cholesterol 74.03mg 156%
Sodium 147.79mg 39%
Potassium 216.79mg 29%
Total Carbs 1.58g 3%
Sugars 0.49g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 7%
Protein 15.62g 197%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 77%
Iron 0.9mg 32%
Calcium 12.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.1
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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