Best 4 Roast Chicken Legs With Basil And Garlic Core Ww Friendly Recipes
Cooking a delicious and healthy meal doesn't have to be complicated. With the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that's also Weight Watchers friendly. This recipe for roast chicken legs with basil and garlic is a perfect example. Using skinless, boneless chicken thighs, fresh basil, garlic, and a handful of other pantry staples, you'll have a delicious and satisfying meal that's sure to please the whole family. And the best part? It's Weight Watchers friendly, so you can enjoy it without guilt!
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
GARLIC AND BASIL BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS
Very easy recipe using chicken thighs, garlic, basil, and rosemary. Serve with rice.
Provided by scottjolened
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Arrange chicken thighs in a roasting pan; season with salt and pepper. Scatter onion over and around chicken. Top chicken with basil, garlic, and rosemary. Pour chicken broth into pan and evenly distribute carrots around the chicken. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
- Cook in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove aluminum foil and continue cooking until chicken is browned, 10 to 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 112.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
ROAST CHICKEN LEGS WITH LOTS OF GARLIC
If you have the time, season the chicken with salt the night before and chill uncovered so the skin will dry out a bit. Doing this helps the chicken take on a nice golden finish.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Chicken Fall Winter Garlic Lemon Chile Pepper Roast Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Place chicken in an 13x9" baking dish and season generously all over with salt. Add garlic, lemon, chile, bay leaves, and a few grinds of pepper. Pour in oil and toss everything to coat. Turn garlic heads cut side down so they are in contact with the baking dish (this will help them brown).
- Roast chicken, rotating pan once, until meat is almost falling off the bone, 75-90 minutes. Let chicken cool in pan 10 minutes, then serve with bread.
ROAST CHICKEN LEGS WITH BASIL AND GARLIC-CORE WW FRIENDLY
Prevention's Good Health Cookbook-1994. These succulent chick legs are incredibly easy to prepare: Just season them with fresh herbs, then pop them into the oven with garlic and potatoes. The whole dish is quite low in sodium, so anyone with high blood pressure can enjoy it often. Nutrition Info. From Cookbook: Calories...439 Fat...10.5 g. Sat. Fat...2.6g. Cholesterol...89 mg. Sodium...106 mg.
Provided by cricket1176
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove all visible fat from the chicken and trim excess skin, leaving just enough to cover the pieces. Carefully lift the skin on each piece and slice 2 basil leaves under it. Replace the skin.
- Separate the garlic bulb into individual cloves. Trim the hard end off each clove and remove the peel. Trim any bruises and discard any cloves that are soft or dark. There should be about 12 to 15 whole cloves.
- Place the garlic in a 9"x13" baking dish. Top with the chicken.
- Squeeze the juice from half of the lemon over the chicken. Remove the seeds from the remaining lemon half and cut into 4 pieces. Add these to the baking dish.
- Cut the potatoes lengthwise into spears. Add to the dish. Drizzle with chicken and potatoes with the oil. Sprinkle with the pepper and paprika.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the chicken is tender. Remove the skin before eating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.3, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 138.6, Sodium 144.9, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 34.9
ROAST CHICKEN LEGS WITH LEMON & THYME
This is a fast, easy, and flavourful way to prepare chicken. It also works with skinless chicken. Recipe is from "Gourmet Magazine" (April 2007).
Provided by blucoat
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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.
Tips:
- For best results, use bone-in, skin-on chicken legs. The bones and skin help to keep the chicken moist and flavorful.
- If you don't have chicken legs, you can use chicken thighs instead. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Be sure to pat the chicken dry before seasoning it. This will help the seasoning to adhere to the chicken.
- Use a generous amount of seasoning. This will help to bring out the flavor of the chicken.
- Roast the chicken at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will help to create a crispy skin and moist meat.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help to redistribute the juices and make the chicken more tender.
Conclusion:
These roast chicken legs with basil and garlic are a delicious and easy-to-make meal. They are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The chicken is tender and flavorful, with a crispy skin. The basil and garlic add a delicious depth of flavor. Serve these chicken legs with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
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