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Chicken Legs with Scrumptious Spicy Sauce

These delicious Italian-inspired chicken legs make a great main dish any night of the week.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
4 skinless chicken legs
4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion(s), small, finely-chopped
¼ tsp allspice, ground
28 fl oz stewed tomatoes, with liquid
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp honey
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. In large casserole, heat olive oil over medium high heat. In batches, brown chicken legs and thighs on both sides and then remove and place on plate.

  2. Add garlic, onion and sauté until golden. Add allspice and stir until fragrant.

  3. Add tomatoes and stir. Then add tomato paste, vinegar, honey and bay leaf to casserole and stir ingredients together. Add chicken and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer over medium low heat until the chicken is fully cooked.

  4. Remove sauce and purée in food processor or blender. Return sauce to casserole. Serve over rice or pasta and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Info

Per 560 g serving Amount
Calories520
Protein54 g
Fat21 g
Saturated Fat5 g
Carbohydrate29 g
Fibre3 g
Sugar21 g
Cholesterol215 mg
Sodium740 mg
Per 560 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium37
Calcium10
Iron30
Vitamin A35
Vitamin C60
Vitamin B657
Vitamin B1249
Folate23
Zinc66