Zesty Roasted Chicken Legs
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recipe by Cormac Walsh
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- Total Time
- 1hr 0mins
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- Serves
- 4
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- Calories
- 810
Zesty limes, fragrant ginger and fresh coriander take plain chicken legs to a new and delicious level. Rub the paste under the skin for maximum flavour. Serve with rice and some simple steamed vegetables for a light and tasty dinner.
recipe updated 11 Aug. 2021
Ingredients
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- Ginger
- 1 knob
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- Coriander
- 4 tablespoons
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- Coriander
- 1 pinch
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- Lime
- 2
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- Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons
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- Chicken drumsticks
- 680 g
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- Water
- 400 ml
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- Salt
- as needed
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- Basmati rice
- 300 g
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- Lime
- 4 wedges
Tools
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Oven
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Grater
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Serving plate
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Work surface
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Medium bowl
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Saucepan
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Large roasting dish
Step preview
- Add lime to a clean work surface
- Grate with grater and reserve the rest
- Transfer content of work surface to medium bowl
- Add ginger, coriander and vegetable oil to the medium bowl
- Mix with teaspoon until thickened
- Add chicken drumsticks to the work surface
- Transfer content of medium bowl to work surface
- Rub in bit by bit until covered
- Slice
- Brush with vegetable oil
- Transfer content of work surface to large roasting dish
- Bake - 45 min, 220°C
- Add water, salt and basmati rice to a clean saucepan
- Cook gradually and set aside - 10 min
- Transfer rice to 4 serving plates
- Transfer chicken to 4 serving plates
- Scatter coriander over the serving plates
- Serve with lime
- Serve immediately