LEMON-RUBBED CHICKEN LEGS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

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Categories     Chicken     Garlic     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Rosemary     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 whole chicken legs (about 1 pound total)
1 lemon, halved
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary,crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Pat chicken dry and rub all over with a lemon half. Season with salt, pepper, and half of rosemary. In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté chicken, skin sides down, 7 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn chicken over and squeeze juice from remaining lemon half over chicken. Cook chicken, covered, over moderately low heat 30 minutes more, or until cooked through.
  • Transfer chicken to 2 plates. Add garlic and remaining rosemary to skillet and sauté over moderately high heat until just golden. Add water, scraping to loosen brown bits, and simmer 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over chicken.

Umendra Singh
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I'm not a big fan of rosemary, so I used thyme instead. The chicken still turned out great.


Amar Budha
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the chicken is always delicious.


Angel Standage
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I loved the crispy skin on the chicken. The lemon-rosemary rub was also very flavorful.


Irfan Mallick
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This recipe was very easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Catto19 Catto19
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The chicken was a bit dry. I think I would cook it for less time next time.


Zac Parks
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This recipe was a bit too lemony for my taste. I think I would use less lemon next time.


Gladys Nweke
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the lemon-rosemary rub is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.


Laura Burch
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The lemon-rosemary rub was very flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Judith Montano
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the combination of lemon, garlic, and rosemary.


sajjad vahedian
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tera Intezar
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the lemon-rosemary rub gave it a delicious crispy skin. I will definitely be making this again.