Roast Chicken Legs with Lemon and Thyme Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 chicken thighs and 4 drumsticks (2 1/2 lb total)
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
5 (3- to 4-inch) sprigs fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves, smashed
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 (1/4-inch- thick) lemon slices

Directions:

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 500°F.
Toss chicken with oil, thyme sprigs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then transfer to a large (17- by 12-inch) shallow heavy baking pan (1 inch deep).
Bake chicken 10 minutes, then add lemon slices to pan. Continue to bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve chicken with lemon slices.
Per serving: 413 calories, 31g fat (7g saturated), 138mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 3g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 31g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1363.65 Kcal (5709 kJ)
Calories from fat	1221.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	135.7g	209%
Cholesterol	297.28mg	99%
Sodium	582.12mg	24%
Potassium	427mg	9%
Total Carbs	8.73g	3%
Sugars	1.76g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.84g	7%
Protein	29.01g	58%
Vitamin C	31.2mg	52%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	36.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	383.98 Kcal (1608 kJ)
Calories from fat	343.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.21g	209%
Cholesterol	83.71mg	99%
Sodium	163.91mg	24%
Potassium	120.23mg	9%
Total Carbs	2.46g	3%
Sugars	0.49g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.52g	7%
Protein	8.17g	58%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	52%
Iron	0.2mg	4%
Calcium	10.2mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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