Description
A delicious recipe for Roasted Bone-In Chicken Legs cooked in chicken fat for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds bone-in chicken legs
- 1/4 cup rendered chicken fat (schmaltz) or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken legs, rendered chicken fat (or olive oil), kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, and rosemary. Toss until the chicken is well coated.
- Arrange the chicken legs skin-side up on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Squeeze lemon wedges over the chicken and place them on the baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, broil the chicken for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
- You can also marinate the chicken legs in the seasoning mix for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator for enhanced flavor.
- For a spicy kick, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the seasoning mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: varies
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: varies
- Unsaturated Fat: varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: varies
Keywords: Roasted Bone-In Chicken Legs in Chicken Fat, Roasted Chicken, Chicken Recipe