Roasted Habanero Chicken

A chicken recipe that highlights the spicy sweetness from roasted habanero peppers. From Life's Ambrosia.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  habanero pepper, cut in half, seeds removed
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon cilantro, chopped
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 6  chicken drumsticks
• 1⁄2 medium onion, sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place habanero pepper on a baking sheet and roast for 10 – 15 minutes or until soft.
3. Combine roasted habanero pepper, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, cilantro and lime juice in a food processor. Process until well blended.
4. Place chicken in a bowl. Pour marinade over the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5. When ready to cook. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Place chicken in a baking dish or oven proof pan. Pour marinade over the top. Lay sliced onions around chicken. Cook in preheated oven for 35 – 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and browned.
7. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and spoon sauce over the top. Serve.