Simple Baked Chicken Legs
Description
Simple ingredients yield tons of flavor in this easy recipe for baked chicken legs.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds chicken legs
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4 cups water
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2 tablespoons kosher salt
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1/4 cup garlic-infused olive oil
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 sprig fresh rosemary
Directions
1
Place chicken legs in a medium bowl.
2
Stir water and salt together in a separate bowl until salt dissolves. Pour salt water over the chicken legs, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
3
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a pan large enough to accommodate the chicken legs without crowding them, about 8-inch square.
4
Drain chicken legs and pat dry. Coat with oil, then sprinkle both sides with rosemary and pepper. Place in the prepared pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes, turning halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6
Arrange on a platter and garnish with rosemary sprig. Serve warm.