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Dill and buttermilk chicken legs recipe
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An easy chicken recipe is a must-have for a summer barbecue, and these tender, herby buttermilk legs definitely fit the bill. They're quick and easy to make – start in the oven and finish on the barbecue or griddle for the ultimate smoky flavour. See method
Ingredients
- 284ml pot buttermilk
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
, plus extra for brushing and greasing
- 15g fresh dill, finely chopped, plus extra to serve
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 6 chicken legs, skin on
Each serving contains
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Energy
1210kj
291kcal
15%
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Fat
20g
29%
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Saturates
5g
26%
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Sugars
3g
3%
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Salt
0.5g
8%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 3g
Protein 24.6g
Fibre 0.1g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200ºC, fan 180ºC. Put the buttermilk, half the lemon zest, the lemon juice, oil, dill and garlic in a large bowl and add the chicken legs. Mix to coat, then cover and chill for 30 mins.
- Heat the barbecue, if using. Remove the chicken legs from the marinade, shaking off the excess. Transfer to a large greased baking tray in a single layer and bake for 30-35 mins until cooked through. Remove from the baking tray and cook on a barbecue or in a greased hot griddle pan over a medium-high heat for 2-3 mins, turning once, until the skin is lightly charred.
- Season and serve garnished with a few extra fronds of dill and the remaining lemon zest.
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Storage: Cooked Dill & buttermilk chicken legs can also be eaten cold. Store leftover, cooled chicken legs in the fridge. They will last for 2 further days after cooking.
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