Cilantro Lime Chicken Legs

🥘 Ingredients

• chicken drumsticks
  6
• cilantro
  1/2 bunch
• cumin
  1/2 tsp
• garlic (minced)
  4 cloves
• lime
• lime juice
  3 Tbsp
• lime zest
  1 tsp
• limes
  2
• olive oil
  2 Tbsp
• pepper
• salt
  1/2 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• oven
• casserole dish

1. 1

   Combine olive oil , garlic (minced) , cumin , salt , and pepper in a bowl.

   olive oil: 2 Tbsp, garlic (minced): 4 cloves, cumin: 1/2 tsp, salt: 1/2 tsp, pepper
2. 2

   Zest one of the limes .

   limes: 2
3. 3

   Add the lime zest and lime juice to the marinade.

   lime zest: 1 tsp, lime juice: 3 Tbsp
4. 4

   Pull the leaves from cilantro and chop finely.

   cilantro: 1/4 bunch
5. 5

   Add the chopped cilantro to the marinade and stir to combine.

   cilantro
6. 6

   Pour the marinade into a zip top bag and add the chicken drumsticks .

   chicken drumsticks: 6
7. 7

   Close the bag tightly and massage to mix and coat the chicken pieces in the marinade.
8. 8

   Refrigerate for ⏱️ 30 minutes , or longer if desired, turning the bag occasionally to redistribute the marinade.
9. 9

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
10. 10

    Add the chicken pieces to a casserole dish so they are all in one layer, trying not to overcrowd.
11. 11

    Pour the rest of the marinade in the bag over the chicken.
12. 12

    Bake the chicken for ⏱️ 40-45 minutes , basting once or twice throughout.
13. 13

    Turn the broiler on at the end of the cooking time and broil for ⏱️ 2-4 minutes , or until the desired amount of browning is achieved.
14. 14

    Use a meat thermometer to make sure the meat has reached 160ºF.
15. 15

    Garnish the chicken with fresh slices of the remaining lime and the remaining chopped cilantro .

    lime, cilantro: 1/4 bunch