Spicy chicken legs
- Published: 12 Nov 15
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Chef Atul Kochhar shares his recipe for these spicy, vibrant and tangy chicken legs which are sure to go down a storm.
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Serves 4-6
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Hands-on time 35 min, oven time 30 min, plus marinating
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Ingredients
- 12 free-range chicken pieces (mixed thighs and drumsticks)
- Juice 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve
- Watercress leaves to serve
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
- 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder or a mild chilli powder (see Know-how)
- ½ tsp fenugreek seeds,
- crushed
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
For the marinade
- 3 tbsp garlic paste
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oilor sunflower oil
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Method
- Combine the spice mix ingredients (see Make Ahead).
- Mix all the marinade ingredients together along with 1-2 tbsp of the spice mix. Rub on the chicken and leave to marinate for 1 hour. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.
- Put the chicken in a roasting tray, transfer to the oven and cook for 15 minutes, then baste with any juices/marinade in the tray and cook for 15 minutes. Remove, leave to rest for 5 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges and watercress.
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- Recipe from October 2015 Issue
Nutrition
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 337kcals
- Fat
- 20.2g (3.9g saturated)
- Protein
- 35.1g
- Carbohydrates
- 2.4g (1.6g sugars)
- Fibre
- 2.5g
- Salt
- 1.4g
delicious. tips
Prepare the chicken up to the end of step 2 and keep covered, chilled, for up to 24 hours. The spice mix will keep for up to 2 months in a sealed container.
Kashmiri chilli powder is mild with a vibrant red colour. If you can’t find it, use mild chilli powder or paprika.
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