roasted dragon thumbs
(1 rating)
Elementary Schoolers love Dragon stories. This fun dish with everyones' favorite, Drumsticks, with the savory glaze is a hit at many family tables.
(1 rating)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
Ingredients For roasted dragon thumbs
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2 lbchicken legs (8)
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2 tspground sage
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1 pinchsalt (small)
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1 pinchblack pepper
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1 Tbspdry red wine vinegar
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1 tspgarlic powder
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1/2 cprepared hoisen sauce
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1 mdfresh squeezed lime juice
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2 Tbspfresh cilantro chopped fine
How To Make roasted dragon thumbs
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1Pre Heat oven to 450° F. Cut away knuckle from bottom of Leg, removing knuckle, tendons, skin, & tissue leaving bone only. Push up the leg meat to the top of the leg making a kind of lollipop.
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2Hand oil each leg & season each with salt, sage, and pepper. Arrange in black iron skillet so that meat lies on bottom of pan and legs stick out over the edges, none touching
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3Place skillet in hot oven on bottom rack & roast for 30 minutes.
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4Mix together hoisen, garlic powder, and vinegar, and as legs begin to brown., baste chicken legs often, making a glaze.
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5When last of glaze is basted, move the skillet to the top rack to finish cooking the chicken to 160°F internal and getting a dragon's flame char.
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6When ready, remove legs from skillet, arrange on plate with rice or lo mein and a colorful vegetable, Garnish with cilantro and lime juice. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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