Oh, how I love my baked chicken legs

Looweewoo · 05-31-2010, 05:49 PM

I like the leg quarters. That's a whole meal for me!

JudiM · 05-31-2010, 05:50 PM

So yummy! My son said "mom, this is the best dinner you have ever made". I should add, my husband is the cook in our family.

Looweewoo · 05-31-2010, 05:54 PM

I bet that was nice to hear. I'm happy with just chicken in a roasting pan, sprinkle on a little Tony's seasoning and bake them. I love chicken because it's SOOO tasty and it pretty much fixes itself.

nonstickpam107 · 05-31-2010, 05:54 PM

Baked chicken leg quarter (eating the skin of course), green beans with real butter on them was my 'whoosh meal' the whole time I was losing. To this day, if I need to feel 'lighter' or drop a pound or two that's the meal I eat. Works every time.

Pam

HerBoudoir · 05-31-2010, 05:55 PM

Recipes, recipes :-)

I'm a thigh kinda gal myself ~ one is usually enough for a meal for me.

nonstickpam107 · 05-31-2010, 05:58 PM

Mine is an easy recipe. I wash, pat dry, coat the chicken legs with some olive oil, season with cracked black pepper, some sage, rosemary, thyme, a little sprinkle of salt and bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes. Yum.

Pam

JudiM · 05-31-2010, 06:00 PM

I coat mine with olive oil, sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning and salt and cook at 375 for about 40 minutes.

DC12 · 05-31-2010, 06:35 PM

I make them all the time. Here's how...

Preheat oven to 400...

Sprinkle chicken legs with lots of McCormick's Low Sodium Montreal Chicken seasoning and place on non-stick foil on cookie sheet

Bake 25 minutes, flip, bake for 15 minutes more.

I eat them with softened butter that I add a ton of garlic powder to.

Nom, nom!! I stock up on the Montreal Chicken seasoning when it's on sale. It is so yummy!

To make "Hot Legs" as I call them, do the same as above except substitute the Montreal Chicken Seasoning with Franks Red Hot Sauce and serve with Marie's Blue Cheese Dressing.

Rachelocity · 05-31-2010, 06:39 PM

I like to roast chicken with tandoori seasoning or Cajun seasoning, in a shallow pan lined with non-stick foil. I will usually add my veggies to roast in the same pan, and the mixture of flavours from the veggie juices and chicken juices is so delectable!

Doug_H · 05-31-2010, 07:18 PM

You all need to try the turkey thighs

LaurieKeren · 05-31-2010, 07:30 PM

I bake chicken legs or thighs in a stick of butter, with 2 cloves worth of peeled garlic and lots of chopped fresh sage. Salt and pepper to taste.

Oh my! So good! My dd, who is rather picky said "I could eat this every day!" LOL

Minnas · 05-31-2010, 08:38 PM

I am feeling the chicken thighs these days! Love them. This is one of my favorite recipes:

Roasted Chicken Quarters with Garlic, Lemon, and Fennel

4-6 whole chicken legs (drumstick and thigh)* (3 1/2–4 1/2 lb.)
1 medium lemon
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced, or 1 1/2 tsp. bottled minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds or cumin seeds, crushed
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2–1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika

(I double the red pepper flakes and fennel)

1. Place chicken, skin side up, in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan or shallow roasting pan. Carefully slide your fingertips between the meat and skin of each chicken piece to loosen the skin from the meat. Finely shred the peel from the lemon; set aside. Juice the lemon.

2. In a small bowl combine lemon peel and juice, oil, garlic, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes. Spoon some of the mixture under the skin of each chicken piece. Drizzle remaining mixture atop chicken. Combine salt, black pepper, and paprika. Sprinkle over chicken.

3. Roast chicken in a 400° oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (180°). Makes 4 to 6 servings.

We love this mashed cauliflower. To die for!

Inglorious · 06-01-2010, 10:04 AM

Who doesn't like baked chicken legs? For simplicity's sake, I just rub them down with some McCormick's rotisserie chicken seasoning before tossing them into the oven. Very delicious.

HerBoudoir · 06-01-2010, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug_H

You all need to try the turkey thighs

I so would if they were cheap & easy to get! But chicken thighs are a little more portion friendly.

A local place is advertising turkey wings at 99 cents/lb so I'm going to grab some of those.

Doug_H · 06-03-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HerBoudoir

I so would if they were cheap & easy to get! But chicken thighs are a little more portion friendly.

A local place is advertising turkey wings at 99 cents/lb so I'm going to grab some of those.

Keep in mind you can debone a turkey thigh and have enough for 2. They work great in soups and stews also.

Sweeteater · 06-06-2010, 07:18 AM

yummm, they all sound wonderful!

05-31-2010, 05:46 PM	#1
JudiM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 502 Gallery: JudiM Stats: 199/143/139 goal/3/3/13 156/155.5/139 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 10, 2011	Oh, how I love my baked chicken legs

05-31-2010, 06:35 PM	#9
DC12 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,015 Gallery: DC12	I make them all the time. Here's how... Preheat oven to 400... Sprinkle chicken legs with lots of McCormick's Low Sodium Montreal Chicken seasoning and place on non-stick foil on cookie sheet Bake 25 minutes, flip, bake for 15 minutes more. I eat them with softened butter that I add a ton of garlic powder to. Nom, nom!! I stock up on the Montreal Chicken seasoning when it's on sale. It is so yummy! To make "Hot Legs" as I call them, do the same as above except substitute the Montreal Chicken Seasoning with Franks Red Hot Sauce and serve with Marie's Blue Cheese Dressing. Last edited by DC12; 05-31-2010 at 06:37 PM..

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05-31-2010, 05:49 PM	#2
Looweewoo Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,355 Gallery: Looweewoo Stats: 420/275/220 - 6'2" WOE: Carnivore/T2 Diabetic Start Date: Restart@350 09/17/09 The best is yet to come!	I like the leg quarters. That's a whole meal for me!

05-31-2010, 05:50 PM	#3
JudiM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 502 Gallery: JudiM Stats: 199/143/139 goal/3/3/13 156/155.5/139 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 10, 2011	So yummy! My son said "mom, this is the best dinner you have ever made". I should add, my husband is the cook in our family.

05-31-2010, 05:54 PM	#4
Looweewoo Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,355 Gallery: Looweewoo Stats: 420/275/220 - 6'2" WOE: Carnivore/T2 Diabetic Start Date: Restart@350 09/17/09 The best is yet to come!	I bet that was nice to hear. I'm happy with just chicken in a roasting pan, sprinkle on a little Tony's seasoning and bake them. I love chicken because it's SOOO tasty and it pretty much fixes itself.

05-31-2010, 05:54 PM	#5
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 17,686 Gallery: nonstickpam107	Baked chicken leg quarter (eating the skin of course), green beans with real butter on them was my 'whoosh meal' the whole time I was losing. To this day, if I need to feel 'lighter' or drop a pound or two that's the meal I eat. Works every time. Pam

05-31-2010, 05:55 PM	#6
HerBoudoir Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philly suburbs Posts: 3,066 Gallery: HerBoudoir Stats: going...going...about halfway gone WOE: Atkins on 95% whole foods	Recipes, recipes :-) I'm a thigh kinda gal myself ~ one is usually enough for a meal for me.

05-31-2010, 05:58 PM	#7
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 17,686 Gallery: nonstickpam107	Mine is an easy recipe. I wash, pat dry, coat the chicken legs with some olive oil, season with cracked black pepper, some sage, rosemary, thyme, a little sprinkle of salt and bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes. Yum. Pam

05-31-2010, 06:00 PM	#8
JudiM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 502 Gallery: JudiM Stats: 199/143/139 goal/3/3/13 156/155.5/139 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 10, 2011	I coat mine with olive oil, sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning and salt and cook at 375 for about 40 minutes.

05-31-2010, 06:39 PM	#10
Rachelocity Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,977 Gallery: Rachelocity WOE: No grain/no pain! Start Date: Every day I'm shuffling	I like to roast chicken with tandoori seasoning or Cajun seasoning, in a shallow pan lined with non-stick foil. I will usually add my veggies to roast in the same pan, and the mixture of flavours from the veggie juices and chicken juices is so delectable!

05-31-2010, 07:18 PM	#11
Doug_H Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Mohave, AZ Posts: 7,127 Gallery: Doug_H Stats: 265/203/ Under 200 WOE: Low Carb/Keepin' it simple Start Date: Oct 99	You all need to try the turkey thighs

05-31-2010, 07:30 PM	#12
LaurieKeren Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 544 Gallery: LaurieKeren Stats: 198/182.4/120 WOE: 2/11/2013-Jaminet's Perfect Health Diet Start Date: 01/22/2013-restart low carb	I bake chicken legs or thighs in a stick of butter, with 2 cloves worth of peeled garlic and lots of chopped fresh sage. Salt and pepper to taste. Oh my! So good! My dd, who is rather picky said "I could eat this every day!" LOL

05-31-2010, 08:38 PM	#13
Minnas Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,616 Gallery: Minnas Stats: 28/8-10/8-10 WOE: Lost VLC/Now LC/Lower calorie through lower fat	I am feeling the chicken thighs these days! Love them. This is one of my favorite recipes: Roasted Chicken Quarters with Garlic, Lemon, and Fennel 4-6 whole chicken legs (drumstick and thigh)* (3 1/2–4 1/2 lb.) 1 medium lemon 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced, or 1 1/2 tsp. bottled minced garlic 1 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds or cumin seeds, crushed 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1/2–1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp. paprika (I double the red pepper flakes and fennel) 1. Place chicken, skin side up, in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan or shallow roasting pan. Carefully slide your fingertips between the meat and skin of each chicken piece to loosen the skin from the meat. Finely shred the peel from the lemon; set aside. Juice the lemon. 2. In a small bowl combine lemon peel and juice, oil, garlic, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes. Spoon some of the mixture under the skin of each chicken piece. Drizzle remaining mixture atop chicken. Combine salt, black pepper, and paprika. Sprinkle over chicken. 3. Roast chicken in a 400° oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (180°). Makes 4 to 6 servings. We love this mashed cauliflower. To die for!

06-01-2010, 10:04 AM	#14
Inglorious Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great Plains Posts: 303 Gallery: Inglorious Stats: 198.8/155.0/150.0 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 1/12/2010	Who doesn't like baked chicken legs? For simplicity's sake, I just rub them down with some McCormick's rotisserie chicken seasoning before tossing them into the oven. Very delicious.

06-06-2010, 07:18 AM	#17
Sweeteater Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Volunteer State Posts: 5,921 Gallery: Sweeteater WOE: Lower Carb	yummm, they all sound wonderful!