Lemon-Onion Roast Chicken Legs

Name: Lemon-Onion Roast Chicken Legs
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 medium red onions, sliced; 1 whole lemon, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds chicken legs, split

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By Ian Knauer

January 2014

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Recipe Summary

active:

10 mins

total:

50 mins

Yield:

Ingredients

2 medium red onions, sliced
1 whole lemon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds chicken legs, split

Directions

Step 1
In a medium bowl, stir together then onions, lemon, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss the chicken with the marinade and let stand while oven preheats.

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Step 2
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Step 3
Place chicken on a baking sheet along with onions and lemon and roast until golden and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve the chicken with the roasted onions and lemon.

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