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Five Spice Roasted Chicken Legs
Oven roasted chicken legs take on exotic Asian flavors by the addition of a little Chinese five-spice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 2955 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , Japanese
Ingredients
- 3 lbs 6 chicken legs (thighs and legs attached), fat trimmed
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 1 large shallot
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp agave (or sugar)
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (tamari for gluten free)
- 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a blender combine the marinade ingredients; blend until smooth.
- Place the chicken in a large, resealable zip-top bag or container and pour in the marinade. Toss the chicken inside the bag to cover evenly with the marinade and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or as long as overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place the chicken on a rack in a foil lined roasting pan. Create a loose tent over the chicken with foil.
- Roast the chicken in the center of the oven 30 minutes; remove foil and continue to cook, basting occasionally until the internal temperature is 165°-170°F, about 45 minutes longer (Insert thermometer between the leg and the thigh).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
295.5kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
5.5g
(2%)
Protein
46.5g
(93%)
Fat
8.5g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
550mg
(23%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
2.5g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2955
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295.5kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5g | 2% |
| Protein | 46.5g | 93% |
| Fat | 8.5g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.