📖 Recipe
OVEN ROASTED ACHIOTE CHICKEN
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of chicken legs
- 2 oz ground Annato seed or achiote paste
- 2 teaspoons of kosher salt
- 2 medium limes, juiced
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chipotle adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Put all marinade ingredients: achiote paste, kosher salt, lime juice, vinegar, olive oil, ground cumin, adobo sauce, honey, oregano, garlic, ground black pepper, orange juice in a mixing bowl.
- Rub the spices mixture marinade all over the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight (to boost the flavor).
- Pre-heat a hot griddle to medium high and let it heat up for at least 10 minutes before you start cooking.
- Pre-heat oven to bake at 350 F.
- Place the chicken on the hot griddle (positioning the meat skin-side down if the skin is intact) and cook for about 2 minutes or until grill marks show.
- Arrange the chicken legs on a baking tray, and bake them (uncovered) at 350 F for about 35 - 45 minutes
- Turn the heat up to 425 F and continue to bake the chicken for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink inside ( insert an instant-read thermometer into the thigh, avoiding the bone. It should read 180°F when the chicken is done)
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Rebecca Swenor says
This oven roasted achiote chicken looks so delicious. I have never heard of achiotes before so this will be an interesting recipe for me to try. It really does looks so good and I know my family will love it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Eileen Mendoza Loya says
I was just putting together our next week's meal plan and came across this recipe. Thank you! Now I have something to make for Wednesday! My family would love this. They love trying out new recipes.
Robin Rue says
That sounds like a delicious meal idea. We love trying out new chicken dishes, so this will be on our menu soon.
Jasmine Eclipse says
This looks so delicious! I've been looking for new recipes for my chicken dishes, and this sounds perfect especially for summer BBQs!
Ana Elizabeth says
Wow! Posts like these make me forget my diet. This can be added on meal list. My father will surely love this. 🙂
Jeanine Macintosh says
This looks delicious. We eat chicken often and I'd love to change it up a bit - this would be a great recipe to try!
tabitha willette says
Wow this chicken looks amazing. I will def be adding this to our menu this week.
Tammy says
I love cooking chicken like that and I must try that recipe. I had to laugh because hubby walked by when I was looking at your pictures and he asked, "Is that for supper?" LOL Your pictures convinced him.
Diana says
Looks delicious! I usually cook my chicken this way but I'm always trying to find ways to put a spin on it. I'm glad I found your recipe because your marinade looks good.
littlemisscant says
Yummy! We eat chicken at least every other week but this dish looks like it would be an interesting twist.
Now I just have to find achiote... where the heck would I find that?