Chicken legs are an inexpensive and affordable product. Therefore, it is often used for cooking various dishes. They are prepared quickly and simply and are not inferior in their taste to meat dishes. They are great for baking over an open fire. The main thing to know is how to cook chicken legs. Let us dwell on several recipes that can be used even for the holiday menu.
Cooking fast and tasty
The easiest way is to fry the pre-marinated chicken legs. For cooking, you can take any part of this product (drumstick or thigh). Prepared chicken pieces must be thoroughly dried. Then rub them with salt, pepper and a small amount of chili pepper (if you like sharpen, then increase the dose). Now we put the chicken legs in the form in which they will be baked. Lubricate them with a spicy chilli sauce, which has a slight acidity. Cover the form with a film and leave to marinate. It will take about an hour. Then chicken legs should be fried on each side until a beautiful crust appears. Be sure to add a little sesame oil to the pan. The whole process takes about 15 minutes. Put the prepared meat on a dish and decorate with slices of lemon and pods of chili pepper.
The use of chicken legs in national dishes
Dishes from chicken legs are tasty and fragrant if you add seasonings, herbs and spices to them. To prepare the chakhokhbili, we take two legs, two heads of onions, 350 grams of tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, basil, salt, vegetable oil and pepper. For this dish, a pan with a thick bottom or a cauldron is best. Peel the onion and cut into small cubes. Chicken legs cut into small pieces. Finely chop the greens, and cut the tomatoes into slices. Next, pour vegetable oil (2 tablespoons) into the pan and fry the onions. Add chicken legs to it. When they turn golden, put spices, herbs, tomatoes, chopped garlic in a saucepan and cover it with a lid. The fire must be reduced, because the chicken must be stewed. Before serving, let this dish brew.
Spiced Chicken Legs
For the next recipe you will need two legs, a few cloves of garlic (quantity at will), two tablespoons of sour cream, any frying oil and spices. The ham is washed and dried. Then rub them with salt, any spices and pepper. Fry them on all sides in any oil (olive or vegetable). Meanwhile, mix the sour cream with crushed garlic and mix thoroughly. When the legs are almost ready, they must be greased with a sour cream-garlic mixture. Then you need to cover the pan and simmer the meat for about 5 minutes. After that, the dish can be served on the table.
Some tips
Chicken legs go well with any side dish. They can also be served with fresh vegetables, herbs and any sauce. They can be baked in the oven with potatoes and vegetables. It is better to take young vegetables, the preparation time of which is shorter. They are pre-cleaned and mixed with spices. Pickled meat also cooks faster. You can use any marinade except vinegar, which in the case of chicken is replaced with lemon juice.