Mexicali Baked Chicken
Non stick cooking spray
4 skinless chicken legs ( about 2 pounds )
1/2 c halved slice onion
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped ( I used minced )
1 c sliced cooked potato
1 c vegetable juice cocktail
1/2 c halved sliced green bell pepper
1/2 c drained canned diced tomatoes
1/4 cup 1/3-less-salt chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1 t paprika
1/2 t ground cumin
1/4 t salt
1/4 t ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray large skillet with cooking spray.
Heat over medium heat until hot. Add chicken, onion and garlic. Cook
5 minutes or until chicken in browned,turning occasionally. Add
potato, vegetable juice,bell pepper,tomatoes,chicken broth,bay
leaves,paprika,cumin,salt and black pepper to skillet. Cook 5
minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into 1-quart casserole.
Bake, covered, 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove
and discard bay leaves.
Dietary Exchange per serving:
1 starch/Bread, 3 Lean Meat, 1 vegetable
calories 258
% calories from fat 27
total fat 8 g
saturated 2 g
cholesterol 82 mg
sodium 248 mg
carbohydrate 21 g
dietary fiber 3 g
protein 26 g
calcium 41 mg
iron 3 mg
vitamin A 128 RE
vitamin C 49 mg
