Grilled Chicken Legs with Orange and Rosemary

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
25%
Grilled Chicken Legs with Orange and Rosemary
20 min.
4
434kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your grilling game? Our Grilled Chicken Legs with Orange and Rosemary is the perfect dish to impress your family and friends while keeping things simple and delicious. This gluten-free and dairy-free recipe is not only quick to prepare, taking just 20 minutes, but it also bursts with vibrant flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

The combination of succulent chicken thighs and drumsticks marinated in a zesty orange and rosemary dressing creates a mouthwatering experience that is hard to resist. The aromatic garlic and fresh herbs infuse the chicken with a delightful fragrance, while the citrus adds a refreshing twist that brightens up the dish. As the chicken grills to perfection, the skin becomes crispy and golden, locking in all those juicy flavors.

But it doesn't stop there! The accompanying salad of grilled red onions, fresh green leaf lettuce, and sweet orange slices brings a colorful and nutritious element to your meal. Tossed in the reserved dressing, this salad is the perfect complement to the rich, savory chicken, making it a well-rounded dish for lunch or dinner.

Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue or simply looking for a quick weeknight dinner, this Grilled Chicken Legs with Orange and Rosemary recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household. So fire up the grill and get ready to savor every bite!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds chicken pieces 
  • tablespoons rosemary leaves fresh chopped
  • cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • servings salt and pepper 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • head curly leaf lettuce green
  •  navel oranges 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • large onion red sliced into 1/4-inch rings

Equipment

  • bowl
  • mixing bowl
  • grill

Directions

  1. Grate 1/2 teaspoon of zest from 1 orange into a large mixing bowl. Squeeze in 1/3 cup of orange juice. Stir in the lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the garlic, rosemary, and 1/4 cup of the oil. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dressing.
  2. Add the chicken to the bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat grill to medium.
  4. Place the chicken, skin-side up, over indirect heat and cook, covered, for 35 minutes. Turn the chicken and cook, uncovered, over direct heat, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, brush the onion with the remaining oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill until tender, 8 minutes. Peel the remaining orange and slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
  5. Combine them with the onion, lettuce, and reserved dressing in a bowl.
  6. Transfer to individual plates.
  7. Serve with the chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Calories434kcal
Protein21.73%
Fat64.02%
Carbs14.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
14.25
Glycemic Load
0.78
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
25.123478350432%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.55mg
Hesperetin
16.94mg
Naringenin
5.37mg
Apigenin
0.14mg
Luteolin
0.77mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.2mg
Myricetin
0.12mg
Quercetin
9.55mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:433.96kcal
21.7%
Fat:31.28g
48.13%
Saturated Fat:6.92g
43.28%
Carbohydrates:15.66g
5.22%
Net Carbohydrates:12.26g
4.46%
Sugar:8.12g
9.03%
Cholesterol:86.75mg
28.92%
Sodium:302.78mg
13.16%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:23.89g
47.79%
Vitamin A:7030IU
140.6%
Vitamin K:123.41µg
117.53%
Vitamin C:58.81mg
71.28%
Vitamin B3:8.57mg
42.84%
Vitamin B6:0.61mg
30.53%
Selenium:17.66µg
25.24%
Phosphorus:225.21mg
22.52%
Folate:73.57µg
18.39%
Manganese:0.35mg
17.59%
Vitamin E:2.62mg
17.45%
Potassium:577.02mg
16.49%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.27%
Vitamin B5:1.43mg
14.26%
Fiber:3.4g
13.6%
Vitamin B1:0.2mg
13.35%
Zinc:1.82mg
12.14%
Iron:2.15mg
11.97%
Magnesium:47.44mg
11.86%
Calcium:89.72mg
8.97%
Copper:0.13mg
6.57%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
5.98%
Vitamin D:0.23µg
1.54%
Source:My Recipes