Mexican-Style Baked Chicken
- 3 whole chicken breasts (1 lb. each) or 12 chicken thighs (3 to 3 1/2 lb. total)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
- green chile salsa or taco sauce
- 1 1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 tsp. each: chili powder and ground cumin
- salt
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 4 to 6 c. shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 c. plain yogurt or sour cream
- 12 to 18 cherry tomatoes
- 1 or 2 limes, cut into wedges
- Split, bone and skin breasts, (skin thighs), rinse and pat dry.
- Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, beat eggs, garlic and 1/4 cup salsa.
- In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
- Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture to coat; drain briefly, then coat in crumb mixture.
- Shake off excess.
chicken breasts, eggs, garlic, green chile salsa, bread crumbs, ground cumin, salt, oregano, butter, avocado, shredded iceberg lettuce, yogurt, tomatoes
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=270759 (may not work)