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Chicken Legs with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Just a handful of ingredients give this mouthwatering meal maker its light, lemony flavor. —Leslie Palmer, Swampscott, Massachusetts
Chicken Legs with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Chicken Legs with Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 10 min. + marinating Bake: 45 min.
  • Makes
    2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 chicken leg quarters, skin removed

Directions

  • In a large shallow dish, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add the chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain and discard marinade.
  • Place chicken in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until juices run clear, basting occasionally with pan juices, 45-50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken leg quarter: 261 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat.

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  • s_pants
    Sep 2, 2017

    Lots of flavor. Easy to prepare. Definitely making this again!

  • cooley2
    Jun 11, 2012

    Love the marinade for this. So much flavor! My husband raved. Chicken was so tasty and delicious. A keeper for sure!

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