Chicken legs are one of the most delicious parts of poultry, according to many gourmets. They are good in any form - boiled, fried in a pan or grilled, baked in the oven. Pamper your loved ones with shins in apricot sauce. They will definitely love this aromatic dish with a sweet and sour aftertaste.
It is necessary
- - 8-10 chicken legs;
- - 300 g of fresh apricots (or 200 g of dried apricots);
- - 2-3 tbsp. l. mustard;
- - lemon;
- - 2-3 tbsp. l. honey;
- - 2 large onions;
- - 4-5 cloves of garlic;
- - spices;
- - salt to taste.
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse chicken drumsticks under the tap and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut the garlic into small wedges and stuff the meat with it. Chop the onion in half rings. Shake your hands to make the juice come out slightly, and stir with the chicken legs. Add salt to taste and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Step 2
For the sauce, wash and dry fresh apricots. Remove the seeds and puree with a blender. If it is not possible to use fresh fruit, dried apricots will do. Pour it with hot water and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until the dried fruits are soft. Then grind them with a blender.
Step 3
Add mustard, freshly squeezed juice of one lemon, honey and spices to the puree. Black pepper, ground nutmeg, hops-suneli, paprika will go well in this dish. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.
Step 4
Lay the onion in which the drumsticks were marinated on the bottom of a baking dish. Place the drumsticks on top and cover everything with apricot sauce. Cover the top with foil and place in the oven preheated to 180 ° C. Timed 40-50 minutes. Then remove the foil from the chicken legs and leave them in the oven for another 15-20 minutes. As soon as the legs are browned, the dish is ready. Boiled or baked potatoes, rice or mashed potatoes can be served as a side dish for the fragrant legs.
