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BBQ Chicken Legs with Roasted Veg & Walnut Cream

Glazed chicken legs baked with BBQ sauce, surrounded by roasted carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms, finished with a creamy walnut sauce. One sheet pan, 25 minutes start to finish.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
645
Protein
42g
BBQ Chicken Legs with Roasted Veg & Walnut Cream
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season all sides generously with salt and black pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Toss carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms with 1 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper on a large sheet pan. Push to edges.

  3. Step 3

    Brush chicken all over with half the BBQ sauce. Nestle pieces in the center of the pan, skin-side up.

  4. Step 4

    Roast at 425°F for 18–20 minutes until chicken skin crisps and veggies soften, stirring veggies halfway through.

  5. Step 5

    Brush chicken with remaining BBQ sauce. Stir garlic and walnuts into sour cream. Drizzle over plated vegetables.

  6. Step 6

    Serve chicken and roasted vegetables hot, with walnut cream sauce on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • 18 x 13 inch sheet pan
  • paper towels
  • brush (pastry or basting)

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