ROASTED CHICKEN LEGS WITH PLUM CHILI SALSA

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Categories     Chicken     Fruit     Garlic     Herb     Pepper     Poultry     Roast     Plum     Mint     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

For the marinade
4 large ripe purple or red plums (about 1 pound), chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon minced seeded fresh jalapeño pepper (wear rubber gloves)
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
8 whole chicken legs (about 4 1/2 pounds)
Plum Chili Salsa
For garnish
ripe plum wedges
lime wedges
whole fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Make the marinade:
  • In a food processor purée the plums, the garlic paste, the oil, the soy sauce, the orange juice, the vinegar, the sugar, the jalapeño, the gingerroot, the mustard, and black pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth. In a large saucepan bring the marinade to a boil, simmer it, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about 2 cups, and let it cool.
  • In a large shallow dish arrange the chicken, pricked in several places with a fork, in one layer, pour the marinade over it, reserving 1/4 cup for the salsa, and let the chicken marinate, covered and chilled, turning it once, for at least 1 hour or, preferably, overnight. Transfer the chicken to an oiled rack set over a foil-lined roasting pan, spoon the marinade over it, and roast the chicken in the upper third of a preheated 450°F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until it is cooked through.
  • Make the salsa while the chicken is roasting.
  • Arrange the chicken on a heated platter, garnish it with the plum wedges, the lime wedges, and the mint leaves, and serve it hot or at room temperature with the salsa.

Vajira Vasanth
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Damion Cooper
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the plum-chili salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Shamraiz Ali
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the plum-chili salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Nomvelo Princess
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken legs, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the plum-chili salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Albert Lucas
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Shaza Boghdady
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the plum-chili salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Misty Ratcliff-Trentham
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Semefa Lord
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


aghdeer AHMED
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I'm always looking for new chicken recipes and this one definitely didn't disappoint. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Brian empire
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the plum-chili salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Daniel Gomez
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I'm not a big fan of chicken legs, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


edith gordon
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so flavorful and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nkosikhona Vila
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the salsa. I will definitely be making this again.


Haseeb Hazarvi
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the plum-chili salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Logan Mueller
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The salsa was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Zendaya Pavilla
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This recipe was a winner! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ruby Padilla
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The chicken was perfectly cooked and the salsa was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Jemila Yakubu
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Jarif Hasan
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken legs, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, and the plum-chili salsa was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


M Ahmad
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Roasted chicken legs with plum-chili salsa was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect complement –sweet, spicy, and a little tangy. We'll definitely be making this again.