Baked Chicken Legs with Sumac and Garlic
Ready for a tasty new way to enjoy baked chicken legs? Here's a Mediterranean twist on a classic family dinner. The chicken is flavored with sumac and garlic, giving it so much flavor!
Servings: 4
Calories: 707kcal
Ingredients
- 2 heads garlic
- 8 chicken legs skin on
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 lemons
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 ½ tsp sumac
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 large onions sliced
Instructions
- Peel both heads of garlic. Mince half of the cloves and reserve the other half for later.
- Place the chicken legs in a large bowl and top with the minced garlic, olive oil, cilantro, juice of one lemon, salt, cumin, coriander, allspice, sumac and cinnamon.
- Using a pair of tongs, move the chicken around to make sure all pieces are fully coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour up to 8 hours. The longer the chicken marinades, the tastier it'll be.
- When you're ready to cook, take the chicken out of the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a baking dish large enough for the chicken legs with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Place the sliced onion and the reserved garlic cloves in the baking dish. Arrange the marinated chicken legs on top.
- Slice the remaining lemon and tuck the lemon sliced in between the chicken legs.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and an instant thermometer inserted into the chicken registers at 165 degrees F.
- If desired, turn on the broiler for the final 5 minutes for more color and some crispy skin.
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Notes
- You can add other spices and herbs to the marinade. Some of our favorites are cayenne pepper, oregano, turmeric, paprika, parsley and rosemary.
- It's possible to make this recipe using bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks, thighs or a combination of both.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat using the microwave or in the oven at 300 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve baked chicken legs with roasted vegetables, Greek potatoes or Mediterranean salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg