Herbed Roast Chicken Legs

Name: Herbed Roast Chicken Legs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 chicken legs; 1 tablespoon mascarpone or 1 tablespoon cream cheese; 1 tablespoon sour cream; 2 tablespoons soft butter; 1 -2 tablespoon mixed fresh herbs, very finely chopped (thyme, parsley, tarragon); 1 small lemon, zest of (grated); salt and pepper; 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil

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Recipe by PetsRus

This can also be made using a whole chicken, thighs or drumsticks. Hope you will like this!

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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

chicken legs
1

tablespoon mascarpone or 1 tablespoon cream cheese
1

tablespoon sour cream
2

tablespoons soft butter
1 -2

tablespoon mixed fresh herbs, very finely chopped (thyme, parsley, tarragon)
1

small lemon, zest of (grated)
salt and pepper
1 -2

teaspoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Beat together the mascarpone, sour cream, butter, herbs, lemon rind, salt and pepper.
With your finfers gently loosen the chicken skin to create a pocket, try also to loosen the skin of the drumstick. Using a small spoon or your fingers push a 1/4 of the herb mixture into the pocket, even it out and fold the skin back in place.
Repeat with the other legs.
Drizzle a few drops of olive oil over the chicken, massage it in allover the flesh with your hands, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place in a roasting tin, roast on 350F for 35-45 minutes.
Baste once or twice during cooking.

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