Legs are very popular with housewives. They are quick to prepare and do not require additional processing. There are a huge number of dishes using chicken legs. Try to surprise your loved ones with an oriental dish. An unusual combination of spices and spices will not leave indifferent even a sophisticated gourmet!
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You will need
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- 4 legs (thigh and drumstick)
- 4 sprigs of thyme
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 table. spoon of honey
- 2 table. tablespoons of lemon juice
- 3 table. tablespoons of olive oil
- spices: salt
- pepper
- 250 g rice
- turmeric on the tip of a knife
- 200 g of tomatoes (preferably Cherry)
- 100 g spinach
- 1 table. a spoonful of pitted olives
- 2 table. spoons of raisins
Instruction manual
1
Heat the oven to 180 degrees. Wash and dry the chicken legs. Tear off thyme leaves. Peel and finely chop the garlic (you can grate it on a fine grater). Mix thyme with honey, lemon juice and 2 tables. tablespoons of olive oil. Salt, pepper.
2
With the prepared marinade, grease the chicken legs and place on the oven grate (first substitute the frying pan from the bottom). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
3
Pour rice with 500 ml of water, add salt, turmeric and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
4
Prepare the vegetables. Wash the tomatoes and cut into 4 parts. Chop the spinach and fry together with tomatoes in 1 table. spoonful of olive oil until all the liquid has evaporated. Chop and mix olives with raisins on spinach and tomatoes. Fold the rice in a colander and combine with vegetables. Eastern fried chicken legs with rice garnish ready!
note
Before preparing an oriental dish, find out if everyone tolerates spices.
Useful advice
When cooking large legs can be chopped into 2 - 3 parts. In this form, it is more convenient to serve the dish to the table.
Before serving, garnish with fresh lettuce!