Chicken thighs are more flavorful and juicier than chicken breasts, and they hold up better in the crock pot.
Baked Cuban Chicken
If you do not like fatty stew but note, chicken with bones adds more flavor to the stew.
Recipe Summary Baked Cuban Chicken
This recipe was inspired by a take-out restaurant in Florida and perfected by my mother. For all of you who are looking for a different way to have your chicken, try this recipe! A favorite in this household. Serve with rice and peas or quartered roast potatoes.Ingredients | Instant Pot Recipes Chicken Thighs Bone In
2 (8 ounce) bone-in chicken breasts, cut in half
2 bone-in chicken thighs
2 chicken drumsticks
1 onion, chopped
¾ cup lemon juice
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
¾ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
cooking spray
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions
Place chicken pieces in a large bowl. Add onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, allspice, onion powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces, reserving marinade in the bowl. Pan-fry chicken until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Pour reserved marinade on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear, about 40 minutes.
Info | Instant Pot Recipes Chicken Thighs Bone In
prep:
15 mins
cook:
50 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
