ROAST CHICKEN LEGS WITH LEMON & THYME

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This is a fast, easy, and flavourful way to prepare chicken. It also works with skinless chicken. Recipe is from "Gourmet Magazine" (April 2007).

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 chicken thighs, and 4 drumsticks (2 1/2 pounds total)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 sprigs fresh thyme, 3-4 inches each
2 garlic cloves, smashed (can use more if you really like garlic)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 lemon slices, each about 1/4-inch thick

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 500°F.
  • 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).
  • Bake chicken 10 minutes, then add lemon slices to pan (or slip under skin for added flavour). Continue to bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve chicken with lemon slices.

Alivia Maskell
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!


Offshorelion242 fortnite
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Tanveer Satti
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The chicken was delicious and the lemon and thyme flavors were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Adnan Riaz
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I loved the lemon and thyme flavors. I will definitely be making this again!


Aktar Raja
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


Britnie Boutwell
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The chicken was delicious and the lemon and thyme flavors were perfect.


Pablo Jimenez
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon and thyme gave it a wonderful flavor.


Gloria Agyenim
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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


Kytera Anderson
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The chicken was delicious and the lemon and thyme flavors were perfect.


Belimaya Joshi
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon and thyme gave it a wonderful flavor.


Oxygen Pinto
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This chicken was so moist and flavorful! I loved the lemon and thyme flavors. I will definitely be making this again.