Braised Chicken Legs

Ingredients

• 4 whole chicken leg quarters (with skin)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 medium shallot (chopped)
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 medium lemon (sliced)
• 10-15 whole garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Clean and pat dry the chicken leg quarters with a kitchen towel and set them aside.

3. 3

   Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Heat an oven-proof skillet on a medium flame, add olive oil, and once the oil is heated sear the chicken leg quarters on both sides for 5-6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.

5. 5

   To the same skillet add butter, once the butter is melted add the chopped shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in the chicken broth and check for seasonings and allow the chicken broth to simmer for a couple of minutes.

7. 7

   Transfer the chicken back to the skillet and arrange the garlic cloves, lemon slices, fresh thyme over and bake the chicken for 20 - 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

8. 8

   Once done, serve the chicken over mashed potatoes and greens to enjoy.