Chicken Legs With Honey and Rosemary

The chicken leg pieces are the whole leg- drumstick with the thigh attached, also known in Australia as chicken maryland pieces. Legs can be barbecued or cooked in the oven. A recipe from Canada's Ricardo in his cookbook "Ricardo Meals for every occassion" that I received from Katzen my cookbook swap partner.Thankyou Katzen.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  chicken legs
• 8  sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1⁄2 cup honey
•  salt and pepper
• 16  sheets  heavy-duty  aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat the barbecue (setting the burners to hig) or preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C with the rack in the middle position.
2. For the BBQ -Place each chicken leg on a double sheet of foil.
3. Top each chciken piece with some honey and a rosemary sprig. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Lift the edges of the sheets of foil and crimp them together to form a tightly sealed packet. Your chicken will have a double layer of foil.
5. Grill until the chicken is cooked and the meat falls from the bone- approx 15 minutes per side.
6. Oven Method -- Arrange the chicken (not wrapped in foil) on a baking sheet and cook for about 45 minutes.