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Colombian Style Chicken

Colombian-Style Roasted Chicken Legs (Piernas de Pollo Asadas a mi Estilo Colombiano)

Erica Dinho
5 from 45 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 258 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 12 chicken drumsticks skin on
  • Cooking spray
  • 5 scallions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup chopped white onion
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, place the scallions, garlic, onion, cilantro, thyme, vinegar, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Process to a paste.
  • Place the chicken in a zip -bag and add the marinade. Move around to cover evenly. Refrigerate the chicken overnight.
  • Cover a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and heat the broiler to high.
  • Place the chicken legs on the baking sheet. Broil for about 10 minutes and turn the legs one time and cook for 12 to 15 minutes more or until the chicken is cooked and the skin is browned. Let it rest for 5 minutes and transfer to a serving plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 27gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 426mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 376IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
Keyword colombian baked chicken, pollo asado, pollo asado colombiano
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