Main Dishes

Citrus Baked Chicken Legs

christine hadden
June 23, 2013
40

This chicken dish pops in your mouth with the refreshing bursts of citrus and the herbs balance that out perfectly. I'm not sure what else to say but go make it!

•1/4 C olive oil
•4 cloves garlic, minced
•2 T sugar
•2 lemons, juice one and slice one
•2 oranges, juice one and slice one
•1 T Italian seasoning
•1/2 tsp paprika
•1 tsp onion powder
•pinch (about 1/4 tsp) red pepper flakes
•1/2 tsp salt (I used coarse sea salt)
•1/4 tsp black pepper
•6-10 pcs bone in chicken, I used all legs (the drumstick)
•1 small red onion, sliced
•3 sprigs thyme leaves removed from their stems
•2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
Preheat oven to 400. In a small bowl whisk together: olive oil, garlic, sugar, juice from orange, juice from lemon, onion powder, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Arrange chicken...
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Nutritions

Calories
907

Sodium
1948mg
81% DV

Fat
42g
64% DV

Protein
31g
62% DV

Carbs
98g
33% DV

Fiber
16g
65% DV
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