Marinated Baked Chicken Legs Food

BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with kosher salt, be sure to season under the skin too. If you have the time, arrange the chicken on a tray or a shallow dish and chill in the fridge uncovered for a few hours or overnight (optional.)
• Place the chicken in a large zip bag. In a small bowl, combine spices (oregano, black pepper, coriander, paprika, and cumin.) Add the spices to the chicken in the bag.
• Add the garlic, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Zip the bag shut. Toss chicken around and massage to make sure it is well coated in the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes, or if you have the time, refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
• When ready, heat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Lightly oil a baking dish and arrange the chicken drumsticks (yes, include the onions and the marinade). Arrange lemon slices in between.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and its juices run clear (internal temperature of chicken should register 165 degrees F using an instant read thermometer). If you like, broil for just a few minutes until skins are crispy to your liking.

BAKED CHICKEN LEGS WITH BEST MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all of the marinade ingredients and stir or whisk together until well blended .
• Transfer chicken legs to a large mixing bowl or a large ziploc bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss with your hands to evenly coat the chicken, pushing some of the marinade under the skin of each chicken leg for richer flavor. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate 6 hours or overnight, tossing chicken once while marinating.
• Preheat oven to 400˚F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or a silpat. Arrange chicken skin-side-down and bring chicken to room temp while oven preheats. Brush chicken legs with any extra marinade left in the mixing bowl. Bake at 400˚F in the center of oven for 25 minutes skin-side-down then turn the chicken legs over and bake additional 25 minutes skin-side-up. For crispier skin, broil on high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until skins have browned.*

EASY BAKED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and spices in a measuring jug.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and allow to marinade for at least 20 minutes but ideally overnight in the fridge.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
• Transfer the chicken to a baking dish that is big enough to hold the chicken in a single layer.
• Allow the chicken to bake for 20-30 minutes, turning halfway, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
• Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.

MARINATED OVEN BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Combine paprika, thyme, basil, and rosemary in a small mixing bowl; rub the prepared seasoning around each chicken thigh.
• Transfer chicken thighs to a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl combine soy sauce, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce,
• olive oil, vinegar, and garlic; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
• Pour marinade over chicken thighs.
• Cover the chicken thighs and set in the fridge for 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Remove chicken from fridge and let stand on the counter while oven preheats.
• Remove the cover and bake chicken for 35 minutes, or until internal temperature
• reaches 165°F Half way through cooking, baste the chicken with the liquid.
• Turn on the broiler and continue to cook for 3 to 4 more minutes, or until golden brown on top.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes on the counter.
• Serve chicken with the pan sauce and garnish with green onions.