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Baked Chicken Legs (Drumsticks)
Chicken drumsticks are marinated in an herby chimichurri style sauce then baked in a hot oven until perfectly cooked and browned. An easy recipe that's packed with flavor!
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To a food processor add parsley, green onions, oregano, garlic and red pepper flakes. Pulse in short bursts about 10 times or so until roughly chopped.
(slightly packed) fresh parsley leaves (about 1 fairly large bunch)1 cupdried oregano2 tsp
2
Pour in olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and process until herbs are somewhat finely minced and liquids come together, about 5 to ⏱️ 10 seconds (stop and scrape down processor if needed).
(slightly packed) fresh parsley leaves (about 1 fairly large bunch)1 cupred wine vinegar2 Tbspfresh lemon juice2 Tbsp
3
Scoop out 1/4 cup of the herb mixture into a bowl and season that with a few pinches of salt. Cover and refrigerate.
4
Season remaining mixture with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper (you should have about 3/4 cup remaining herb mixture).
(slightly packed) fresh parsley leaves (about 1 fairly large bunch)1 cuptsp salt ((plus a few pinches), or season as desired)1 1/2
5
Place chicken legs in a gallon size resealable bag. Pour 3/4 cup herb mixture over chicken legs. Seal bag while pressing out excess air then rub marinade over chicken legs to evenly cover.
6
Transfer to fridge and let marinate ⏱️ 1 hour and up to ⏱️ 24 hours.
7
Move oven rack up one level from center. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray (preferably use a dark coated baking sheet).
8
Roast legs in preheated oven for ⏱️ 25 minutes. Remove from oven and turn legs to opposite side.
9
Return to oven and continue to roast until cooked through (center is 165 in thickest portion) about 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes longer.
10
Tip during baking: If you find the legs haven't quite browned enough then broil during the last few minutes. If they are over-browning you can loosely tent with foil near the end.
11
For crispy skin serve as is, or for more flavor brush with the remaining unused 1/4 cup chimichurri herb mixture (not what the chicken marinated in!). If you don't end up using that remaining 1/4 cup then toss it with a vegetable side such as roasted red potatoes or corn.
Nutrition Facts
calories
311 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
300 mg
protein Content
29 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
105 mg
carbohydrate Content
2 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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