Jalapeno-Cilantro Grilled Chicken

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Jalapeno-Cilantro Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro

1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley

½ cup olive oil

½ cup soy sauce

¼ cup white cooking wine

3 chopped fresh jalapeno peppers

or to taste

2 tablespoons crushed garlic

2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 tablespoon lime juice

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pound chicken drumsticks and thighs

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine cilantro parsley olive oil soy sauce cooking wine jalapeno peppers garlic cumin lime juice salt and pepper in a blender. Blend thoroughly until mixture is bright green with a slightly chunky consistency.

Step 2

Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Set the remaining marinade aside.

Step 4

Cook chicken on the preheated grill brushing occasionally with reserved marinade until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Jalapeno-Cilantro Grilled Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 466.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.2g 46%

Carbohydrates: 8.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 38.2g 59%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 69.9mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 2266.4IU 45%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.4mg 80%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 29.6mg 49%

Folate: 45.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 77.1mg 8%

Iron: 5.1mg 28%

Magnesium: 55.4mg 20%

Potassium: 482.4mg 14%

Sodium: 2012.4mg 81%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 343.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.