One of the brightest culinary experiences of childhood is chicken legs in the oven. But if earlier they were prepared for a special occasion, now it is a great option for an everyday dinner. We share the best cooking recipes!
1. Chicken legs with garlic in foil
What could be simpler and tastier?
You will need: 2 chicken legs, 1 tbsp. curry, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Rub the chicken legs with spice oil and sprinkle with garlic slices. Wrap each leg in foil and bake for 30-35 minutes at 200 degrees.
2. Chicken legs in the sleeve
If you prefer more juicy meat - choose this recipe!
You will need: 2 chicken legs, 70 ml of soy sauce, 1 tbsp. mayonnaise, spices, garlic.
Preparation: Rub the chicken with spiced mayonnaise and leave for half an hour. Put the legs in a sleeve, pour in the soy sauce and bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees.
3. Chicken legs baked in soy sauce
Instead of tomato sauce, you can take any favorite ketchup - store or homemade.
You will need: 2 chicken legs, 100 ml of soy sauce, 50 ml of tomato sauce, 1 clove of garlic, spices, 0.5 bunch of herbs.
Preparation: Combine both sauces, chopped garlic and herbs, and pour the marinade over the legs immediately in the mold. Leave them on for half an hour, and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees. Turn the legs over and bake for another half hour.
4. Chicken legs in tomato sauce
Again, tomato sauce gives a wonderful golden brown crust.
You will need: 2 chicken legs, 7 tablespoons tomato sauce, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, 0.5 chili, grated ginger, garlic and spices.
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients for the marinade to taste, rub the legs well and wrap in foil. Bake in the oven at 190 degrees for about 40 minutes.
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5. Baked chicken legs with mayonnaise
For color, add a pinch of curry or turmeric to mayonnaise.
You will need: 2 chicken legs, 50 g mayonnaise, 2 cloves of garlic, 30 g butter, spices, 2 sprigs of rosemary.
Preparation: Rub the legs with a mixture of all spices from all sides. Put them in a greased dish and brush with mayonnaise and crushed garlic on top. Spread the rosemary on the sides, and bake at 190 degrees for 30 minutes under foil and 15 without it.
6. Chicken legs with potatoes in the oven
Due to the fact that the legs are fatter than the breast, the potatoes are also tastier.
You will need: 4 chicken legs, 10 potatoes, 4 cloves of garlic, 4 tbsp. sour cream, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tablespoon mustard.
Preparation: Grate the legs with spices and sprinkle with garlic slices. Cut the potatoes into medium pieces and put everything in the mold. Drizzle with olive oil, lightly brush with sour cream and mustard, and bake for about an hour at 200 degrees.
7. Chicken legs with vegetables in the oven
A quick recipe that takes a maximum of 15 minutes to prepare the ingredients.
You will need: 4 chicken legs, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1 pepper, 2 onions, 1 zucchini, 6 cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tsp. mustard, 1 tsp. hops-suneli, spices.
Preparation: Coarsely chop all vegetables, place in a baking dish and mix with half the oil. Mix the remaining oil with the mustard and spices, and rub the chicken legs on all sides. Place them on top and bake for about an hour at 200 degrees under foil.
8. Chicken legs with cheese
Legs under cheese are not so common, so you can definitely surprise them.
You will need: 2 chicken legs, 200 g of cheese, 60 ml of mayonnaise, 100 g of onions, spices.
Preparation: Roll the legs in spices, add onion rings and mayonnaise, stir and leave in the refrigerator for an hour. Put them in a mold, and on top lay the onion rings and grated cheese. Bake 50 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees.
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9. Breaded chicken legs
Another very simple and quick recipe for making chicken legs.
You will need: 4 chicken legs, 80 g bread crumbs, 1 egg, 2 tbsp. grated cheese, spices.
Preparation: Combine crackers, spices and grated cheese. Peel the legs from the skin, rinse and dip first in a beaten egg, and then in the breading. Bake on parchment for about 45 minutes at 200 degrees, and then leave for a while in the turned off oven.
10. Chicken legs with cabbage in the oven
If the cabbage is very tough, add some water to the mold.
You will need: 3 chicken legs, 800 g cabbage, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp. sour cream, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 2 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Marinate the legs in sour cream, garlic and spices for half an hour. Chop the onions, carrots and cabbage and mash it all together. Combine vegetables with oil, place in a baking dish, and spread chicken on top. Bake under foil for 40-50 minutes at 180 degrees.
11. Chicken legs in honey mustard sauce
Sweet crispy crust with smoked aroma.
You will need: 4 chicken legs, 4 tablespoons honey, 2 tbsp. mustard, 1 tbsp. smoked paprika, salt.
Preparation: Combine honey, mustard, paprika and salt until smooth and add a little oil. Grate chicken with marinade and leave it in the refrigerator for half an hour. Put the legs in a baking dish and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes on one side and 25 minutes on the other side.
12. Chicken legs baked in beer
Beer-marinated chicken is best cooked in the sleeve.
You will need: 3 chicken legs, 1 clove of garlic, spices, 200 ml of light beer, 1 tbsp. olive oil.
Preparation: Combine butter with spices and crushed garlic, and rub the legs on all sides. Leave them to marinate for a couple of hours, then transfer to the sleeve, fill with beer and bake at 180 degrees for about 45 minutes.
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13. Chicken legs in wine
A wine marinade is more savory and refined than a beer marinade.
You will need: 2 chicken legs, 0.5 cups of red wine, 2 onions, 60 ml of tomato sauce, spices.
Preparation: Cut the onion into rings and marinate in spices, tomato sauce and wine along with the chicken legs. After a couple of hours, or better - the next day, spread the legs on a baking sheet and bake at 180 degrees for 40-50 minutes, periodically pouring juice.
14. Chicken legs with rice in the oven
When serving, sprinkle the dish with aromatic chopped herbs.
You will need: 2 chicken legs, 500 ml of water, 200 g of rice, 1 carrot, spices.
Preparation: Rinse the rice, cover with water for 20 minutes and drain. Grate the legs with spices, and also leave for a while. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, mix with rice and put in a mold. Put the chicken on top and pour in a glass of water. Bake for about 50 minutes at 180 degrees under foil.
15. Baked chicken legs in cream
Instead of wine, you can take regular broth or just water.
You will need: 3 chicken legs, 200 ml of cream, 150 ml of white wine, 1 tbsp. mustard, 3 cloves of garlic, 30 g of olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Grate the legs with spices and butter and leave for 20 minutes. Lightly fry them on all sides and place in a mold. Combine cream, wine, mustard, chopped garlic and seasoning, heat the sauce, but do not bring it to a boil, and pour in the chicken. Bake for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees, periodically pouring with the same sauce.