Chicken legs, with their moist, succulent dark meat, are ideal for many cooking methods. For a last-minute dish that's abundant with the flavors of spring, we roast them with thyme, garlic, and lemon.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
4 whole chicken legs or 4 chicken thighs and 4 drumsticks (2 1/2 to 3 pounds total)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 (3- to 4-inch) sprigs fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves, smashed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 (1/4-inch-thick) lemon slices
Preparation
Step 1
Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 500°F.
Step 2
Toss chicken with oil, thyme sprigs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then transfer to a large (17- by 12-inch) shallow heavy baking pan (1 inch deep).
Step 3
Bake chicken 10 minutes, then add lemon slices to pan. Continue to bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve chicken with lemon slices.
Nutrition Per Serving
Per serving: 413 calories
31g fat (7g saturated)
138mg cholesterol
569mg sodium
3g carbohydrates
1g fiber
31g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
