 |
Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
|
Looking for a quick but tasty dinner idea? Serve with rice pilaf and a nice vegetable or salad and you've got a recipe for success. Prep time includes marinating time. Ingredients:
1/2 cup lemon juice |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 tablespoon dried oregano |
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
4 whole chicken legs (thighs with drumsticks, 2 1/3 pounds total) |
Directions:
1. In large plastic food bag (or bowl), combine lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic and pepper.
2. Trim and discard excess fat from chicken.
3. Rinse and place in bag.
4. Seal and turn to mix chicken with marinade.
5. Let stand 10 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
6. (You can keep this in refrigerator up to 1 day in advance).
7. Remove chicken from marinade and place pieces slightly apart on a rack in broiler pan.
8. Reserve marinade.
9. Broil about 6 inches from heat, turning as needed to brown evenly, until meat is no longer pink at bone (25 to 30 minutes), basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
|
|