easy roasted lemon turmeric chicken legs
these chicken legs are perfectly browned with a lemon-turmeric dry rub that gives them a golden glow.
Servings: 6 chicken legs
Ingredients
- 6 chicken legs
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together all your spices to create your dry rub. Chop up your garlic into small pieces/mince, adding to the spices.
- Clean and pat dry the chicken legs with a paper towel, and then use the dry rub all across the chicken legs until each is well covered.
- Top with the lemon zest, juice and extra virgin olive oil. Cover the chicken legs and let sit in fridge for few hours prior to cooking if time.
- Roast in a preheated oven at 375 for 50 mins, until cooked through and golden brown.