Spicy chicken legs baked with honey and lemon

Chicken thighs baked with honey and lemon are juicy and tasty. And thanks to the addition of honey to the marinade, the crust turns golden brown and crispy. You can serve the chicken with mashed potatoes or a vegetable side dish. To give the dish a rich aroma, you can use a ready-made chicken spice mixture. It contains coriander, paprika, dill, parsley, marjoram, a mixture of peppers, garlic and curry.

For the recipe you will need:

chicken thighs (legs) - 3-4 pcs.

lemon - 1/2 pcs.

light honey (liquid) - 2 tbsp.

vegetable oil - 3 tbsp.

spices - to taste

salt - 1/4 tsp.

Recipe:

1. Rinse chicken legs under running cold water. Experienced housewives advise pouring cold water over chicken for several hours. Then dry the meat on paper towels and cut along the joint into a leg and drumstick.
2. Add spices, salt, honey, lemon juice and oil to the chicken. Mix.
3. Place the thighs and drumsticks on a baking sheet and add the sliced ​​lemon. Place in the oven, preheated to 190C.
4. Bake for 40-50 minutes. The exact baking time for chicken legs depends on your oven and the size of the chicken thighs. Ready-made chicken legs with lemon, baked in the oven, served with a side dish of your choice. Bon appetit!