Herbed Roast Chicken Legs |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This can also be made using a whole chicken, thighs or drumsticks. Hope you will like this! Ingredients:
4 chicken legs |
1 tablespoon mascarpone or 1 tablespoon cream cheese |
1 tablespoon sour cream |
2 tablespoons soft butter |
1 -2 tablespoon mixed fresh herbs, very finely chopped (thyme, parsley, tarragon) |
1 small lemon, zest of (grated) |
salt and pepper |
1 -2 teaspoon olive oil |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat together the mascarpone, sour cream, butter, herbs, lemon rind, salt and pepper.
3. With your finfers gently loosen the chicken skin to create a pocket, try also to loosen the skin of the drumstick. Using a small spoon or your fingers push a 1/4 of the herb mixture into the pocket, even it out and fold the skin back in place.
4. Repeat with the other legs.
5. Drizzle a few drops of olive oil over the chicken, massage it in allover the flesh with your hands, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Place in a roasting tin, roast on 350F for 35-45 minutes.
7. Baste once or twice during cooking.
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