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Chai Roasted Chicken Legs

Fragrant with cardamom, cinnamon, and clove, these roasted chicken legs bring a new kind of comfort. The chai spices caramelize in the oven, infusing every bite with warmth and subtle sweetness.

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Serves
2
Level
medium
chicken roasted spiced baked durham-region local-ingredients
James Family Farm Pastured Chicken Legs 2
olive oil, divided 3 tbsp
chai tea bags 2
dried red chili flakes 1/4 tsp
fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup
fresh parsley leaves 1/2 cup
capers 1 tbsp
anchovy 1
lemon, zested and juiced 1

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

  2. Cut open tea bags, shake tea into a small bowl, add chili flakes and a pinch of salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Rub chicken legs with 1 tbsp olive oil, then tea mixture, then place on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast until skin is crispy and an instant read thermometer inserted in thickest part of legs registers 165°F internal temperature.

  3. To prepare the salsa verde, combine basil, parsley, capers, anchovy, lemon zest and juice with remaining olive oil in a food processor and pulse to a sauce-like consistency, adding up to 1 tbsp of water if too thick.

  4. Serve chicken drizzled with salsa verde.

Episode Info

Make this recipe with me on the Dishing up Durham show! Watch Season 1 - Episode 17.

Local Partners

  • James Family Farm Pastured Chicken Legs

Published: 8/8/2025

Category: mains

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