Ingredients
Method
- Start by preheating your oven to 200°C and remove your chicken from the fridge for it to come to room temperature. You can do this on a tray.
- In a small bowl, add all your spices & herbs together with salt & black pepper. Mix well till everything is well combined.
- Once at room temperature, pat it dry with a paper towel them massage in the cooking oil then rub in ¾ of the spice & herb mixture generously on all sides. Use the ¼ to coat under the skin and on top.
- Marination Step: For more intense flavour, cover with a cling film and put in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours or even overnight!
- Place the legs on a baking rack and remember to put a tray underneath covered with foil for any droplets of oil to fall on and avoid messing your oven.
- Bake the chicken legs for 40-45 minutes till well cooked inside.
- Switch your oven to broil and broil for about 3-5 minutes to achieve the slightly charred skin.
- Allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chives or cilantro or parsley.
- Serve with any side of your choice. Goes really well with either some baked potatoes & creamed spinach or even some crispy baked sweet potatoes & steamed veggies.
Notes
Optional steps:
- Marination step is optional but highly recommended for maximum flavour.
- Putting your oven on broil mode is also optional though it helps in slightly charring the chicken skin.