Spicy Chicken Legs With Tomatoes Potatoes Recipes

HERB ROASTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS & POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• In large bowl, toss potatoes and onion with olive oil and half of the spice/herb mixture. Spread evenly in large rimmed sheet pan.
• In same bowl, toss drumsticks with remaining spice mixture. Position the drumsticks on top of the potato mixture.
• Roast for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and stir potatoes. Return pan to oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the leg reads 165°F.
• Serve immediately.

SPICY CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with high-heat-resistant parchment paper.
• Wipe the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels. Arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheet.
• Prepare the rub: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, kosher salt, chili powder and cayenne pepper to create a paste. Pour the paste over the chicken pieces and, using your hands or a pastry brush, coat the chicken on all sides.
• Bake the drumsticks until cooked through (their internal temperature should reach 165ºF) and juices run clear, about 40 minutes. Check them after the first 30 minutes and loosely cover them with foil if they seem to be darkening too fast on top.
• If you wish, garnish with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes, then serve.

SPICY ROASTED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line baking sheets with foil.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cayenne and garlic, and stir. Set aside.
• Rinse and pat the chicken legs dry. With metal tongs, dip them one by one into the butter mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.
• Once all of the chicken legs are coated and on the baking sheet, take a pastry brush and give them one last coating of the butter mixture.
• Place them into the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, basting a couple of times during roasting. If they need a bit more color, turn on the broiler for a couple minutes and watch them closely.
• Remove them when they are nice and golden brown and fully cooked.

SPICY CHICKEN LEGS WITH TOMATOES & POTATOES

Steps:

• Using center oven rack, preheat oven to 360^F.
• Rinse chicken legs, dry, and remove skin.
• Spray bottom of two 9x13x2-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
• Distribute chicken legs into single layers across two pans.
• Put cubed potatoes in a bowl and add 4 table spoons olive oils and sprinkle with ½ salt/pepper/onion powder, mix well.
• Drain, chop, and mix tomatoes in a bowl then place into bowl with potatoes then mix well.
• Place final mixture all around chicken legs.
• Sprinkle oregano on top and season with remaining salt/pepper/onion powder, and drizzle with olive oil.
• Cover pans with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove aluminum foil and carefully drain juices into measuring cup and baste with pan juices.
• Continue cooking until chicken legs are done and potatoes are cooked well, about another 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve chicken legs with spooned tomatoes, potatoes, and pour juices over top for added flavor.
• Garnish serving with parmesan if desired (optional).
• Server with garlic flavored French bread (optional).
• Serving Size: Dinner Party of 8 (1/2 Recipe for a family of 4).

BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS AND LEGS WITH TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Arrange the chicken thighs and legs on a tray in a single layer and season them with salt, to taste. Turn the pieces on their other side and season again. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, carefully add the chicken to the oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. Resist the temptation to move or turn the pieces. Allow them to brown on their first side, about 3 to 5 minutes. Use metal tongs to turn the chicken pieces to sear their second side, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a tray and set it aside.
• In the same skillet, add the cumin seeds and chili flakes, stirring rapidly to give them a quick toast, about 10 to 15 seconds. Add the onions, ginger and garlic and stir to combine. Season the ingredients with salt, to taste, then add the tomatoes, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Allow the mixture to cook and all the flavors to come together, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan, keep the heat low and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes. (Chef's note: If the sauce becomes overly thick or begins to stick to the bottom of the skillet, feel free to add some water, about 1/2 cup at a time.)
• When the chicken is cooked through, remove and discard the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves. Taste for seasoning and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve alongside the braised cabbage, if desired.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH POTATOES, CHERRY TOMATOES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Pull any lumps of fat off the chicken and discard. In a bowl, combine chicken, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the chiles. Mix and set aside, at least 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or a large ovenproof skillet with a lid, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, potatoes, tomatoes, onion and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Toss and spread out evenly in the pan. Arrange chicken pieces on top, skin-side up. Add the wine, pouring along the edges of the pan, and place basil sprigs on top. Cover tightly, and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oven and turn the oven temperature to 475 degrees. (Use the convection feature if you have it.) Or heat the broiler and arrange oven rack about 8 inches from the heat. Return uncovered pan to oven and cook until chicken skin is browned, cooking liquid is reduced and vegetables are very soft, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Discard basil sprigs. Garnish with shredded basil and serve immediately.