Southwest Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (3 lb) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• lime wedge (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f. or prepare grill for direct-and indirect-heat cooking.
• 2 combine first 8 ingredients;reserve. line roasting pan with foil. rub sugar mixture over all sides of chicken;place in pan. coat chicken with cooking spray.
• 3 roast chicken in oven until no longer pink near bone, about 45-60 minutes.or place chicken meaty side down over direct heat;cook until just browned, 4-5 minutes. turn;place over indirect heat. cover;cook until chicken is no longer pink near bone, 40-50 minutes. transfer to serving platter;sprinkle with parsley. if desired, serve with lime wedges.