Roast Chicken Legs With Lemon & Thyme Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 chicken thighs , and 4 drumsticks (2 1/2 lb total)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
5 sprigs fresh thyme , 3-4 inches each
2 garlic cloves, smashed
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 lemon slices, each about 1/4-inch thick

Directions:

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 500°F.
Toss chicken with oil, thyme sprigs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then transfer to a large (17- by 12-inch) shallow heavy baking pan (1 inch deep).
Bake chicken 10 minutes, then add lemon slices to pan (or slip under skin for added flavour). Continue to bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve chicken with lemon slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	909.1 Kcal (3806 kJ)
Calories from fat	814.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	90.47g	139%
Cholesterol	198.19mg	66%
Sodium	388.08mg	16%
Potassium	284.66mg	6%
Total Carbs	5.82g	2%
Sugars	1.17g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	5%
Protein	19.34g	39%
Vitamin C	20.8mg	35%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	24.2mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	383.98 Kcal (1608 kJ)
Calories from fat	343.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.21g	139%
Cholesterol	83.71mg	66%
Sodium	163.91mg	16%
Potassium	120.23mg	6%
Total Carbs	2.46g	2%
Sugars	0.49g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.52g	5%
Protein	8.17g	39%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	35%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	10.2mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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