Oven Baked Chilli Chicken Legs
Oven Baked Chilli Chicken Legs are juicy, flavour-packed chicken pieces coated in a spicy, tangy marinade and roasted to perfection. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, they make a bold and satisfying meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 10 Chicken legs
- 3 Long Red Chillies pureed
- 1 Red Onion pureed
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Tomato Puree
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Begin by placing the pureed long red chillies, pureed red onion, minced garlic, lemon juice, oil, tomato puree, paprika, salt, and black pepper into a large mixing bowl. Combine thoroughly until all ingredients form a smooth, consistent marinade.
- Add the chicken legs to the bowl and ensure each piece is completely coated with the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and leave the chicken to marinate for at least one hour at room temperature, allowing the flavours to penetrate.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Arrange the marinated chicken legs evenly on a baking tray, ensuring they are not touching to allow even cooking.
- Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. After this initial cooking period, carefully flip each chicken leg to ensure both sides cook evenly.
- Continue baking for a further 20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and has a slightly charred, tandoori-style exterior.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for a few minutes before serving to retain juices and enhance flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 22gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 343mgPotassium: 343mgFibre: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 272IUVitamin C: 23mgVitamin D: 0.1µgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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