Chili and Honey Chicken Legs

Name: Chili and Honey Chicken Legs
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 tablespoons chili powder (not pure chile powder); 1 1 tablespoon mild honey; 1 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 4 whole chicken legs (2 lb); 1 thighs and drumsticks separated

From the kitchen of Carly

Spiced chicken legs get a sticky-sweet glaze from chili powder, honey, and lime. High-heat roasting renders the skin golden and crisp while keeping thighs and drumsticks juicy inside. Fifteen minutes of prep, thirty-five minutes of hands-off cooking.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 tablespoons chili powder (not pure chile powder)
11 tablespoon mild honey
11 tablespoon fresh lime juice
11 teaspoon salt
11/2 teaspoon black pepper
14 whole chicken legs (2 lb)
1thighs and drumsticks separated

Instructions

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F. Line bottom of a 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan with foil and set an oiled large metal rack in pan.
Stir together chili powder, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add chicken and turn to coat completely.
Transfer chicken to rack, arranging in 1 layer, then bake, turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.