Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　30 min

　　Chicken legs, with their moist, succulent dark meat, are ideal for many cooking methods. For a last-minute dish that's abundant with the flavors of spring, we roast them with thyme, garlic, and lemon.

　　

Ingredients

4 servings

　　4 whole chicken legs or 4 chicken thighs and 4 drumsticks (2 1/2 to 3 pounds total)

　　3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　5 (3- to 4-inch) sprigs fresh thyme

　　2 garlic cloves, smashed

　　3/4 teaspoon salt

　　1/2 teaspoon black pepper

　　4 (1/4-inch-thick) lemon slices

　　

Step 1

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 500°F.

　　

Step 2

Toss chicken with oil, thyme sprigs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then transfer to a large (17- by 12-inch) shallow heavy baking pan (1 inch deep).

　　

Step 3

Bake chicken 10 minutes, then add lemon slices to pan. Continue to bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve chicken with lemon slices.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 413 calories

　　31g fat (7g saturated)

　　138mg cholesterol

　　569mg sodium

　　3g carbohydrates

　　1g fiber

　　31g protein

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self