Oriental Chicken Legs are soft chicken meat with a crispy crust and a spicy-sweet taste. Wings can be used instead of chicken thighs. This dish is a safe bet not only for a family dinner, but also for any occasion.
It is necessary
- - 1 tbsp. honey;
- - 1.5 kilograms of chicken drumsticks;
- - 1 tsp mustard;
- - several tablespoons. vegetable oil;
- - juice and zest of half a lemon;
- - pepper and salt;
- - 7 tbsp. soy sauce.
Instructions
Step 1
Peel off the zest from half of the lemon without touching the white layer.
Step 2
Squeeze out the juice from the same half.
Step 3
In a bowl, combine oil, soy sauce, mustard, honey, zest and lemon juice.
Step 4
Season the mixture with salt and pepper. If the soy sauce is salty, do not add salt.
Step 5
Place chicken drumsticks in a container. Pour in the marinade, mix well with your hands.
Step 6
Press down so that the shins are completely submerged in the marinade.
Step 7
Tighten the container with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Step 8
Transfer the legs to a baking dish in a single row, without the marinade.
Step 9
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, place the dish and bake for about 40 minutes to an hour.
Step 10
During baking, water the legs several times with the remaining marinade.
Step 11
Aromatic meat goes best with mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes, as well as buckwheat and rice.
