If you want to cook something delicious for dinner, bake the chicken legs and potatoes in the oven. The recipe is very simple and doesn't require any expensive ingredients. The legs will be tender and juicy, and you can serve aromatic potatoes with a golden brown crust as a side dish.
It is necessary
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- 1 kilogram of potatoes;
- 3 chicken legs;
- 3-4 cloves of garlic;
- 100 grams of 20% sour cream;
- 6-7 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of red ground pepper;
- 2 teaspoons without top salt;
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh parsley or dill.
Instructions
Step 1
Peel one kilogram of medium potatoes and rinse under cold water. Cut each root vegetable into four pieces. In a deep cup, stir 100 grams of 20% sour cream, 3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed in a garlic press, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, ¼ teaspoon of red ground pepper, 1 teaspoon without top salt. If desired, add a couple of dry basil leaves there, after kneading them with your fingers (it will give the baked potatoes a pleasant aroma). Transfer the chopped potatoes to a bowl of sour cream and garlic mixture and mix thoroughly.
Step 2
Carefully wash the three medium legs under running water. Divide each into two sections (thigh and lower leg) and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub with salt and fry on both sides in a skillet with vegetable oil until light golden brown (about five minutes on each side over high heat).
Step 3
Place the chicken legs and potatoes in a non-stick baking sheet. pour in some boiled water.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and put the chicken legs and potatoes in it for 35-40 minutes. The first sign of the readiness of the dish will be a pleasant garlic aroma. After the cooking time has elapsed, open the oven and remove the baking sheet. Pierce the meat with a toothpick or a thin knife, if the released juice is transparent - the meat is ready. Otherwise, put the baking sheet in the oven for another 7-10 minutes, lowering the temperature to 160 degrees.
Step 5
Transfer the baked legs and potatoes to a platter and serve, sprinkled with chopped parsley or dill. You can serve fresh vegetables and homemade pickles as an additional side dish to the legs.
