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Tex Mex Chicken Drumsticks

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Tex Mex Chicken Drumsticks
The flavor and hotness of salsa you choose for this simple recipe will determine the hotness of the completed dish. Serve it over hot cooked rice.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs. chicken drumsticks
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 12 oz. jar chunky salsa
  • 1-2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken pieces in 2 quart baking dish and top with onion. Pour salsa over all, sprinkle with chili powder, salt, and pepper, and bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes until juices run clear and chicken is thoroughly cooked, 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer, basting occasionally with pan juices. 4 servings

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 5 out of 5
, Guest 15YearOldCook

I recently got into cooking, and stumbled upon this recipie. Definatly a keeper. Just a suggestion, add parmesan cheese on top of the salsa for a really good topping and instead of chicken legs, try boneless chicken breasts.

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