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Peruvian chicken with avocado and red onion salad

Peruvian chicken with avocado and red onion salad

3
Points®
Total Time
1 hr 20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
If you think a chicken roasted without the skin will be dry or flavorless, think again! This recipe’s combination of bright spices, such as paprika, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper, as well as white wine vinegar and a touch of canola oil results in a delicious roast bird. Just make sure you don’t overcook it; this is why it's important to have an accurate instant-read thermometer on hand. The side salad comes together in minutes, which you can make while the bird rests after it cooks. Just top some romaine and sliced onion and avocado with fresh lime juice, then season with a little bit of salt.

Ingredients

White wine vinegar

2 Tbsp

Paprika

1 Tbsp

Ground cumin

1 Tbsp

Garlic

5 clove(s), minced

Canola oil

1 tsp

Cayenne pepper

⅛ tsp

Table salt

1¾ tsp

Uncooked skinless boneless chicken breast

14 oz

Uncooked skinless boneless chicken thigh

14 oz

Romaine lettuce

6 cup(s), thinly sliced

Red onion

½ small, thinly sliced

Avocado

½ item(s), pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced

Fresh lime juice

1 Tbsp

Lime

1 item(s), cut into 4 wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray roasting rack with nonstick spray and place in roasting pan.
  2. Stir vinegar, paprika, cumin, garlic, oil, cayenne, and 1½ teaspoons salt together in small bowl. Rub spice mixture all over meat and inside cavity of chicken. Tie legs together with kitchen string. Place chicken, breast side up, on prepared rack in pan. Roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (not touching bone) registers 165°F, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken to cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
  3. Combine romaine and onion on serving platter. Top with avocado; sprinkle with lime juice and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
  4. Carve chicken into 6 pieces and serve with salad and lime wedges on the side.
  5. Serving size: 1 piece chicken and 1 cup salad

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