Oven “Fried” Chicken with Baby Spinach Salad
Finely ground gluten-free tortilla chips make a crunchy coating, while high-heat roasting produces moist, flavorful meat without the mess of frying. Choose chicken legs, thighs or breasts, with or without skin, as you prefer. This dish is a great choice for an easy family supper or picnic.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Tortilla Chip | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Olive oil for brushing, plus 1/4 cup
- 1 bag (5 1/2 oz.) gluten-free tortilla chips, such as Food Should
- Taste Good multigrain chips
- 1 tsp. dried marjoram, crumbled
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3 1/2 lb. chicken pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
- 4 to 6 oz. baby spinach
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved