These roasted chicken legs with lime are delicious, packed with flavor and very easy to make and I only used a few ingredients. If you prefer, you can use chicken thighs instead.
I had some extra chicken legs thawed in the refrigerator that I didn’t use when I recently made my chicken soup while I was sick. I still wasn’t feeling well and I needed something simple and easy to make using the ingredients that I already had at home, as I still wasn’t feeling up to going to the supermarket.
So, I was thinking all night what I could make with them and the result were these roasted chicken legs with lime. This is a delicious and simple recipe that you can make for a weeknight meal or for a party.
Ingredients You'll need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and cooking directions is below.
Chicken: I like to use chicken legs for this recipe, but feel free to replace it with chicken thighs or breast.
Oil: I used olive oil, but you can replace it with butter or coconut oil.
Vegetables: Garlic and Limes
Spices: Cumin, salt and pepper.
Cilantro: To garnish before serving, it can be replace with parsley.
How to Make this Dish
- Marinate chicken: Mince and mash garlic to a paste with ½ teaspoon salt, then transfer to a large bowl. Stir in olive oil, lime juice and cumin. Toss chicken within marinade until coated. Cover, put in the fridge and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat at 425°F.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes. Take the baking sheet out the oven and place the lime slices on top of the chicken evenly.
- Continue roasting until the chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes more and serve.
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Roasted Chicken Legs with Lime Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks skin on
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of ½ lime
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 1 ½ limes sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: Mince and mash garlic to a paste with ½ teaspoon salt, then transfer to a large bowl. Stir in olive oil, lime juice and cumin. Toss chicken within marinade until coated. Cover, put in the fridge and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat at 425°F.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes. Take the baking sheet out the oven and place the lime slices on top of the chicken evenly.
- Continue roasting until the chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes more and serve.
james
These were really good and so easy to make.I will make it again and again!
Diana
I made this recipe last night! Was so easy and delicious! Love it!
Mil
I made this recently - it was sooo good and so easy! I love your recipes!! Thank you for sharing them with the world!
lisa maria
i am making this for my husband and his brother as we speak! but there not getting as brown as the photo you have =[ well lets see there not done yet but they smell oh so good!!!
jim
This turned out great. I think marinating them for as long as possible is important, they had a great flavor, definitely a… recipe I will use again.
I made this chicken and my kids and husband loved it. I will make it again.
yum! Isn’t it wonderful how simple roasted chicken is? and with this cold weather, we get to roast to our hearts content. love you
Anonymous
This turned out great. I think marinating them for as long as possible is important, they had a great flavor, definitely a... recipe I will use again.
Anonymous
I made this recipe couple of times and it was a huge success. i will make it over and over... again
Anonymous
I made this chicken and my kids and husband loved it. I will make it again.
margarita
My mom made this recipe for dinner last week and was fantastic. really tasty.
danielle
yum! Isn't it wonderful how simple roasted chicken is? and with this cold weather, we get to roast to our hearts content.