Five Spice Roasted Chicken Legs

Ingredients

• Garlic

  Raw

  6 cloves, minced or 18g

• Shallots

  Raw

  4 tbsp chopped or 40g

• Ginger root

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 6g

• Honey

  1 tbsp or 21g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  ¼ cup or 72g

• Chinese Five Spice Blend Grinder

  President's Choice

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Chicken leg

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  6 leg, bone and skin removed or 780g

Directions

1. In a blender combine the marinade ingredients (first 7 ingredients); blend until smooth.
2. Place the chicken in a large, resealable zip-top bag or container and pour in the marinade. Toss the chicken inside the bag to cover evenly with the marinade and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or as long as overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the chicken on a rack in a foil lined roasting pan. Create a loose tent over the chicken with foil.
4. Roast the chicken in the center of the oven 30 minutes; remove foil and continue to cook, basting occasionally until the internal temperature is 165-170 degrees F, about 45 minutes longer. Enjoy!