Name: Baked Margarita Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil; 1/2 cup liquid margarita mix; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 minced garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 chicken leg quarters; salt and pepper

It’s a wonderfully juicy baked chicken recipe!

Easy Prep

This easy chicken dinner only takes about 10 minutes of prep time and then 45 minutes of hands-off time in the oven.

3 Easy Steps

Mix the marinade in a large ziptop bag and add the chicken. Marinate 2 to 8 hours.
Bake the chicken. Place chicken and marinade in a 9×13-inch baking dish and bake 45 minutes.
Broil for a few minutes to get the skin golden and crispy.

Margarita Chicken in 9x13-inch baking dish.

How Long To Marinate?

Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours. The longer you let it marinate, the more flavor it will have, but you don’t want to go much longer than 8 hours or the acidity of the marinade can start to change the texture of the chicken.