Southwestern Spice Rub Chicken
with mango salsa / garden salad

Name: Southwestern Spice Rub Chicken
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp Coriander, ground; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground; 1/4 tsp Chili powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 1/2 lbs Chicken drumsticks, bone-in and skin on (sub bone-in thighs or even use boneless skinless chicken breast tenders); 1 1/2 cups Mango, frozen or fresh (sub pineapple), chopped; 1/2 Jalapenos, chopped; 2 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp Lime juice; 1/2 Onions, red, thinly sliced; 4 Tomatoes, roma, diced; 1 Cucumbers, medium, chopped; 1 Avocados, chopped; 2 hearts Lettuce, romaine (sub butterhead), chopped; 3 Tbsp Oil, olive; 2 tsp Vinegar, balsamic; 1/2 tsp Italian seasonings

Active: 40 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Grilled chicken is synonymous with summer, and it doesn't get much easier than this version which can be made with just about any cut of chicken and a quick spice rub. Add fresh mango salsa and a garden salad for a classic summer dinner.

Ingredients

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Southwestern Spice Rub Chicken:

Coriander, ground - 1 tsp
Paprika - 1 tsp
Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Chicken drumsticks, bone-in and skin on (sub bone-in thighs or even use boneless skinless chicken breast tenders) - 1 1/2 lbs

Mango Salsa:

Mango, frozen or fresh (sub pineapple) - 1 1/2 cups , chopped
Jalapenos - 1/2 , chopped
Cilantro - 2 Tbsp , chopped
Lime juice - 1 tsp

Garden Salad:

Onions, red - 1/2 , thinly sliced
Tomatoes, roma - 4 , diced
Cucumbers, medium - 1 , chopped
Avocados - 1 , chopped
Lettuce, romaine (sub butterhead) - 2 hearts , chopped
Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
Vinegar, balsamic - 2 tsp
Italian seasonings - 1/2 tsp

Prep

Spice mix - Combine coriander, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Chicken - Rub on all sides with spice mix. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Onions / Tomatoes / Cucumbers - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Mango salsa - If using frozen mango, defrost in the microwave or by soaking for a few minutes in warm water. Chop mango, jalapenos and cilantro. Combine with lime juice.
Avocados / Lettuce - Prep as directed.

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Make

If cooking on grill: Heat grill to 450F / 232C degrees. Clean grates and brush with cooking oil. Grill, turning every few minutes, until chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes for bone-in drumsticks (15 to 20 minutes for bone-in thighs, 8 to 10 minutes for tenders).
If cooking in oven: Heat oven to 375F / 191C degrees. Brush a sheet pan with cooking oil. Place chicken on pan and roast until chicken is cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes for bone-in drumsticks (20 to 25 minutes for bone-in thighs, 14 to 16 minutes for tenders).
While chicken cooks, whisk together olive oil, vinegar and Italian seasonings. Toss with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, avocados and cucumbers just before serving.
Serve grilled chicken with mango salsa on top. Enjoy with garden salad on the side.

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