Roasted Chicken Legs
I don’t often cook with full chicken leg quarters, and quite frankly I don’t really know why. They’re far juicier and more flavoursome than chicken breast, and far more convenient than cooking with a mix of thighs and drumsticks. In general, they’re also very cheap as well. Chicken legs also make the perfect dinner! Here I’ve served it as part of a ‘dump n cook’ style tray bake for an easy hearty dinner. Here’s why I think you’ll love it:
Flavour – Using a homemade marinade these chicken legs are bursting with flavour. Versatile – An easy way to use up leftover veg to create your own tray bake. Inexpensive – Cheap cut of meat and uses pantry essentials!
Just look at those pan juices 😍
Whole Chicken Leg Marinade
Behind every juicy, flavoursome chicken is a marinade. The marinade for these chicken legs is really simple, but really packs a punch in the flavour department. It’s verging on BBQ style – sweet and smoky, yet rich and spicy.
How long to marinade chicken legs?
Overnight is optimum, with the 2-4hour range working just great. Having said that, if for whatever you don’t have time, even just 30mins will make the world of difference.
How to marinade chicken legs (quick summary)
Chicken Leg Tray Bake
Alrighty, let’s turn these chicken legs into a full dinner shall we. There’s truly nothing easier than a tray bake is there?! To pair with the chicken I’ve gone for sweet potatoes, red pepper, yellow pepper and red onion. The sweet potatoes work really nicely with the BBQ/spicy flavour of the marinade, as do the peppers and onion. In my humble you don’t need much else, but do feel free to switch up if you fancy!
How to make a Chicken Tray Bake (quick summary)
The BEST Baked Chicken Legs!
I mean, in my humble opinion of course. If you like the look of this tray bake, I know you’ll love my Spanish Chicken Tray Bake. Here’s some other similar recipes to tuck into whilst you’re here! For another chicken leg recipe check out my Creamy Mustard Chicken!
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Alrighty, let’s get cracking on with this whole chicken leg recipe shall we?!
How to Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters (Full Recipe & Video)
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