Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: 4th of July Recipes. (Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken Recipe). My husband is Mexican, and he loves spicy chicken from the supermarket. I was trying to recreate one of the spicy packaged chicken dishes at home, and that's what i came up with. Chicken thighs are softer and juicier. It is very spicy and tangy, easy to make, and he loves it!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 4 chicken thighs

Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina)

1 tablespoon paprika

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon brown sugar

or more to taste

4 chicken thighs

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a small baking dish.

Step 2

Mix the hot sauce paprika ground cayenne pepper and brown sugar in a bowl and stir until the mixture is well combined. Place the chicken thighs in the baking dish and coat them with a layer of sauce. Cover the dish with foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the chicken has cooked through and the sauce has thickened and started to brown about 20 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Spicy Mexican-American Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 427.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.3g 79%

Carbohydrates: 11.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 6.8g 34%

Cholesterol: 141.8mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 3269.9IU 65%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.8mg 137%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 48%

Vitamin C: 46.3mg 77%

Folate: 20.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 38.5mg 4%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 47.4mg 17%

Potassium: 562.7mg 16%

Sodium: 1610.2mg 64%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 222.6

*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.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.