Herb Roasted Chicken Legs

By Nitaj3

Ingredients

• 12-14 bone-in chicken legs, with skin
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup mixed fresh herbs or 1/4 cup dried herbs (such as thyme, marjoram, sage, rosemary and parsley), chopped, plus whole sprigs for garnish
• 2 heads garlic, top 1/2 inch cut off
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
2.Place the chicken legs in a 4 quart temp-tations® dish.
3.Pour the olive oil over the chicken and toss to coat.
4.Add the herbs and garlic and toss until distributed over all the chicken.
5.Roast until the skin is crisp and the juices run clear when the leg is pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes.

Tara’s Tidbits™: To achieve that nice lacquered look, baste the chicken legs every now and then with the juices that have collected in the pan. Add chili powder for a kick, if desired