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Honey Glazed Chicken Leg
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10 MIN
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Easy
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4 servings
About This Recipe
Indulge in these irresistible Honey Roasted Chicken Legs, a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors! Juicy chicken legs are marinated with a rich blend of spices, ensuring deep flavor penetration with every bite. After marinating overnight for maximum tenderness, the chicken is oven-roasted to crispy perfection. A final glaze of warm honey sauce adds a luscious, sticky-sweet finish that elevates this dish to a whole new level. The secret? Slow marination and a two-stage roasting process for juicy, caramelized results. Whether for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, these honey-glazed chicken legs are sure to impress with their golden crispiness and mouthwatering aroma. Simple ingredients, bold flavors—this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
10m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- chicken legs 4 pieces (about 600g total)
The aromatics
- water 2 tablespoons
The sauce & seasonings
- honey 3 tablespoons
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Make several cuts on the chicken legs to allow the flavors to penetrate.
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Step 2
Mix the marinade by combining all the ingredients except honey and water.
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Step 3
Add the chicken legs to the marinade, mix well with your hands, and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
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Step 4
After marinating, the chicken legs should have absorbed a significant amount of the marinade.
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Step 5
Preheat the oven, line the grill with aluminum foil, and bake at 210°C for 10 minutes. Brush with the remaining marinade, flip, and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
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Step 6
While baking, prepare the honey sauce by heating honey and water in a pot until the sauce thickens, then pour it over the baked chicken legs to complete the honey roasted chicken legs.
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