Chicken legs are baked in the oven in various ways. They can be pre-marinated or grated with a mixture of spices and garlic, simply put on a baking sheet or placed in a baking sleeve. Prepare foil wrapped chicken legs for a great family meal.
It is necessary
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- Stuffed chicken legs:
- 4 chicken legs;
- 1 cup walnut kernels
- 0.5 cups pitted prunes;
- 1 bunch of parsley;
- 1 onion;
- salt;
- ground black pepper;
- cream.
- Legs in honey marinade:
- 2 legs;
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
- salt;
- ground black pepper.
Instructions
Step 1
Stuffed Legs Wash 4 legs in cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Step 2
Make a circular incision around the bone and remove the skin from the legs with a stocking.
Step 3
Separate the chicken meat from the bones and remove all tendons.
Step 4
Mince meat 4 legs, 1 cup walnut kernels, 0.5 cups pitted prunes, 1 bunch of parsley.
Step 5
Stir the minced meat thoroughly, season it with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 6
Add the peeled and finely grated onion to the minced chicken. Stir the mixture and add a little cream if desired.
Step 7
Fill the chicken skin with the prepared minced meat, not very tightly.
Step 8
Wrap each stuffed chicken leg in foil and place on a baking sheet. The top layer of the foil should not fit snugly against the chicken skin.
Step 9
Place the baking sheet with the legs in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes. A few minutes before cooking, remove the legs from the oven and carefully unfold the foil. Continue baking the legs until golden brown.
Step 10
Serve hot stuffed chicken legs. Choose a garnish to your liking.
Step 11
Legs in honey marinade Wash 2 legs under running cool water, dry slightly and cut each leg into 2-3 pieces.
Step 12
Prepare the marinade. Combine 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon honey, salt and black pepper to taste. Stir everything until smooth.
Step 13
Peel and grate 3 garlic cloves. Mix it with tomato-honey mass. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil there.
Step 14
Put the marinade mass in a bowl with chicken legs and mix everything well.
Step 15
Marinate the legs for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Step 16
Line a baking sheet with a large piece of foil. Place the marinated chicken legs on the center of the foil. Raise its edges and close the legs on top.
Step 17
Bake the legs in foil in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
Step 18
Remove the baking sheet with the finished chicken legs from the oven, unfold the foil.
Step 19
As a side dish, cook mashed potatoes or peas, boiled pasta, rice or buckwheat. Place the chicken legs next to it. Pour the baked sauce over the side dish. Serve hot.