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Santa Fe Grilled Chicken Legs

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
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Old El Paso® salsa adds a boost to the basting and dipping sauce served with this tasty chicken entrée. It can be on the table in 30 minutes!
Updated Aug 5, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup thick & chunky medium salsa
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 12 chicken legs (about 3 1/2 lb)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In blender, place tomato sauce, salsa, brown sugar, vinegar and chili powder. Cover; process until smooth. Pour about half of the sauce into small bowl for basting. Pour remaining sauce into another small bowl; set aside for serving.
  • 2
    Sprinkle chicken legs with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 16 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Brush chicken legs generously with sauce, turning to coat evenly. Cover grill; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer on each side.
  • 3
    Serve chicken with reserved sauce for dipping.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If you prefer a spicier sauce, add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce, or to taste, to the tomato-salsa sauce.
  • tip 2
    This sauce would also be good on hot cooked appetizer meatballs or on grilled chicken wings. Season wings with salt and pepper. Grill 9 to 11 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink, brushing with sauce and turning frequently during last 1 to 2 minutes of grilling.

Nutrition

550 Calories, 31g Total Fat, 59g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
550
Calories from Fat
280
Total Fat
31g
47%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
210mg
70%
Sodium
750mg
31%
Potassium
660mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
59g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 8 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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