Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

delicious New Year’s Eve dinner

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 1h 30m
Total Time: 1h 40m
Temp.: 325°F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

494
Calories
40.6g
Fat
3.4g
Carbohydrates
30.1g
Protein
105mg
Cholesterol
101mg
Sodium
Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

Recipe Description

These Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic are one of the best New Year’s Eve dinner recipes I know. I love the flavor combination of garlic, lemon, chili, bay leaves and pepper and I know you will too. Prepare this in advance and just throw it in the oven when you are ready to cook it.

I start this dish by placing chicken in a dish and seasoning generously. Add flavorings such as garlic, lemon, chili, bay leaves, and a few grinds of pepper. Pour oil over the ingredients and toss everything to coat. Place garlic heads cut side down so they are in contact with the baking dish to help them brown. Roast chicken until it is falling off the bone. Serve with freshly baked bread.

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Ingredients for Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven

    1 min

    Preheat the oven to 325 °F.

  2. 2

    Season chicken

    2 min
    Step 2 - Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

    Place chicken in a 13x9 inch roasting dish. Season generously with salt.

  3. 3

    Add flavors

    2 min
    Step 3 - Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

    Add 4 halved heads of garlic, 1 thinly sliced lemon, 1 chili, 3 bay leaves and a few grinds of pepper.

  4. 4

    Coat in oil

    2 min
    Step 4 - Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

    Pour in ½ cup of oil and toss all ingredients well to coat.

  5. 5

    Place garlic head down

    1 min
    Step 5 - Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

    Place the garlic heads cut side in contact with the baking dish.

  6. 6

    Cook

    90 min
    Step 6 - Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

    Roast in the oven for 75-90 minutes until the chicken is falling off the bone.

  7. 7

    Serve

    10 min
    Step 7 - Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic

    Leave to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

This Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic recipe makes a super simple NewYear’s Eve dinner. Try it out this year and don’t forget to come back and leave a comment with your thoughts.

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Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Laura
February 12, 2025
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I made the Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic for our New Year’s dinner and it was simply superb. The garlic and lemon flavors were amazing. My family couldn’t get enough. I prepped it early and just put it in the oven. It was a proud moment serving such a delightful dish to them.

Victoria Millett
September 10, 2024
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I tried these roast chicken legs for a small New Year’s bash and they were a hit! So easy to prep, I just tossed everything in. The garlic was on another level; it got all caramelized and heavenly. My friends couldn’t stop raving about it, saying it tasted like a fancy restaurant dish. Totally doing this again.

Diana
June 21, 2024
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Made this on New Year's Eve, perfect flavors and so easy to prepare.

William Johnson
May 28, 2024
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These roast chicken legs were super easy to make! My family loved them on New Year's Eve. The garlic flavor was just perfect.

Zoé
May 1, 2024
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J'ai fait les cuisses de poulet rôties à l'ail pour le Nouvel An. C'était super facile à préparer et le goût était exceptionnel. Mes enfants ont adoré le poulet tendre et j'ai adoré l'ail. Une recette parfaite pour les repas en famille.

Utau
February 18, 2024
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Cette recette de cuisses de poulet rôties à l'ail est superb! J'adore comment l'ail et le citron se marient bien. J'ai préparé ce plat pour le Nouvel An et tout le monde a adoré.

Samantha
January 18, 2024
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Superb, easy, delicious!

Rose
October 30, 2023
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Totally delish, my fam loved it so much

HappyCookerH
October 10, 2023
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Absolutely delish dish! I made this for a New Year’s Eve family dinner. The garlic aroma filled the house, and my kids couldn’t wait to dig in! It was simple to prepare and tasted amazing. This recipe is now a family favorite—so simple and so good!

Tommy
October 1, 2023
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Wow! This roast chicken legs recipe is so good! Made it for New Year's Eve, and everyone loved it. Garlic flavor was on point!

Kenny
September 6, 2023
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Superb flavors, man! This garlic chicken totally rocked our New Year’s Eve dinner. Prep was a breeze, and it was a hit with my wife and friends. Will def make again!

Kathy
June 17, 2023
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Superb garlic flavors.

Claudia Q
December 26, 2022
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Oh my gosh, this chicken is just fabulous! I made it for New Year's with my fam, and we couldn’t stop drooling! The garlicky goodness was a hit!

Lulu
September 18, 2022
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Amazing! I made this for our New Year’s Eve dinner, and my kids couldn't get enough. The flavors mixed so well, it felt like a cozy hug. My husband said it was the best chicken he's ever had. Will be a staple in our home.

Diane
June 14, 2022
Verified

I made this Roast Chicken Legs with Lots of Garlic for our New Year's Eve dinner, and it was a hit. The flavors were amazing and my kids loved it too. It's so simple to prepare, which made my evening stress-free. Thank you for this great recipe.

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