Chicken Cafreal

Chicken cafreal is a spicy, flavorful, marinated chicken that's incredibly easy to make!

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ingredients

– 3 bone in, skin on chicken drumsticks – 3 bone in, skin on chicken thighs – 2 1/2 green chiles – 1/4 cup cilantro – 1 inch piece ginger, peeled – 1 tsp minced garlic – 7 peppercorns – 1/2 tsp cinnamon – 1/2 tsp cumin – 1/2 tsp turmeric – 1/2 tsp salt – 4 cloves – 2 tbsp lime juice – 1 tbsp olive oil

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Roughly chop the chiles and ginger into 1/2 inch pieces. Add all ingredients except chicken pieces to a food processor and blend until smooth.

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Add the contents of the food processor to a gallon-sized plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces to the bag and work marinade under the skin of the chicken and toss until chicken is completely coated.

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Refrigerate chicken in marinade for 3-24 hours.

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When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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Arrange chicken on a baking sheet skin side side down. Bake for 15 minutes. Flip the chicken and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until completely cooked and juices run clear.

Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with coconut milk rice, if desired.