Pollo Veracruz

Photo: flickr user pacomexico

Ingredients

cup chopped fresh tomatoes

cup chopped white onion

1 serrano chili, stemmed, seeded and minced

1 clove garlic, minced

cup salt-free chili powder (see recipe), divided use

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 (about 2 1/2 pounds) chicken, skinned and cut into pieces

1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Preparation

Combine tomatoes, onion, chili, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt free chili powder in small bowl. Stir to incorporate ingredients and reserve.

Using a brush, oil bottom and sides of a medium-sized baking dish. Arrange chicken pieces in the dish. Sprinkle with half the remaining chili powder. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Turn pieces and baste with pan drippings. Sprinkle on remaining seasoning mixture. Bake an additional 20 minutes, basting again after 10 minutes. Serve chicken with salsa. Garnish with lime wedges.