One-Pan Crispy Chicken Legs & Brussels Sprouts

Cast-iron seared crispy chicken legs and sprouts roasted to perfection, topped with pecorino cheese.

Recipe adapted from http://soletshangout.com/one-pan-crispy-chicken-legs-brussels-sprouts-gluten-free-paleo

RECIPE

One-Pan Crispy Chicken Legs & Brussels Sprouts

Cast-iron seared crispy chicken legs and sprouts roasted to perfection, topped with pecorino cheese.

Prep 10 mins

Cook 40 mins

Total 50 mins

Paleo

gluten-free

Ingredients

Cook Mode

• 2 whole chicken legs (skin on & bone in)
• 1 stalk of Brussels sprouts, stemmed and chopped
• 1 generous tbsp of coconut oil (olive oil may be used as a substitute)
• salt, pepper & granulated garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil for sprouts
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• Pecorino or Parmesan cheese to garnish (optional)

Preparation

1

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

2

Wash and then dry all of your Brussel sprouts. Then de-stem and halve all of them. Toss them in a bowl with your olive oil and a pinch or two of salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Season to your taste.

3

Wash your chicken legs and pat them dry. Afterwards, generously season both sides of your legs with salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Set aside.

4

Heat up your coconut (or olive) oil in your cast iron skillet until hot. To test, flick a drop of water into the oil. It should hiss and sizzle.

5

Once your oil is heated, add your chicken legs to the pan face down.

6

You'll want them crispy so let them cook for at least 6 minutes and do not move them around.

7

Once the first side is crispy, flip your chicken legs over and crisp up the other side, cooking for about the same time for the first side.

8

When both sides of the chicken are crisped up, add in your Brussels sprouts to the pan along with your chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir.

9

Place your pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. A leave-in thermometer is great for watching the temp.

10

Garnish with some freshly grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese and serve. This is optional as the dish will still be delicious without it.

11

Enjoy!