not as pretty split open like that--but i had to check if it was done!
mark bemoans that in cooking all the time, i don't allow him to learn--so i helped him plan a meal he'd make completely on his own. he figured he'd start with something easy--simple roasted chicken legs (one of the cheapest cuts, and the most flavorful, if you prefer dark meat), garlic bread, and roasted brussel sprouts. here, the oven does all the work, but easy doesn't mean tasteless--far from it. this was delicious and hearty; the lemon zest and juice gave the chicken some freshness and bite, the brussel sprouts were beautifully crisp-tender (and especially flavorful with chicken juices poured over them), and the garlic bread, baking in the oven, made the whole apartment smell like heaven. serves 2.
ingredients
2 large chicken legs
1 lemon, rind grated
1.5 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
olive oil
salt and pepper
1 lb brussel sprouts, ends trimmed
1/2 a fresh baguette, halved lengthwise so tops are flat, then cut again into half
2 tbsp butter, room temperature
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 sprigs of parsley, stems removed, minced
2-3 sprigs of oregano, stems removed
steps
1. preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. season brussel sprouts with salt, pepper, and jalapeno flakes, and drizzle with olive oil in a baking pan. bake in oven (do this before the chicken, since the brussel sprouts take longer) for 35-40 minutes.
3. season chicken legs with lemon juice, zest, rosemary, salt and pepper, and drizzled olive oil. bake, covered, for 20 minutes, and another 10 minutes uncovered, to crisp the skin.
4. while chicken and brussel sprouts are baking, prepare the garlic bread. smear butter on the bread tops, then spread the minced garlic, parsley, and oregano evenly on top, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. cover with foil and bake for 5 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 5, to get that crisp on the outside-tender on the inside texture.
5. drizzle extra chicken juices onto the brussel sprouts and serve.
cost calculation
2 large chicken legs, $2.50 (cheaper if you don't get free-range, as i did)
1 lemon, $0.30
1.5 tbsp fresh rosemary, $0.30
1 lb brussel sprouts, $1.99
1/2 a fresh baguette, $1.00
6 sprigs of parsley, $0.40
2-3 sprigs of oregano (from plant), $0.10
total: 6.59 divided by 2 = $3.30
2 comments:
yay he cares to learn!
sadly, in the cooking arena, our relationship falls along a, let's say, heterodox gender dynamic. but yes, he cares to learn! what a sweetie. also, my bodybuilding shakes the gender roles up a bit.
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