Baked Chicken with Plum Tomato Salsa

Baked garlic and lime chicken topped with a fresh plum tomato salsa. This would be great with your favorite rice or even a side of black beans. Top with sour cream and/or chopped avocado for added freshness and flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 4 chicken thighs
• 4 chicken drumsticks
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1 pinch garlic pepper seasoning, or to taste
• 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine mustard, mayonnaise, garlic, and zest and juice of 1 lime in a large bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle chicken drumsticks and thighs with salt and garlic pepper. Add chicken to the bowl and coat well. Place chicken into a baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and cilantro in a bowl. Season with salt and juice of 1 lime.

Step 5

Remove chicken from the oven and serve with pan juices and a generous portion of salsa on top. Garnish with parsley.