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Ingredients
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Confit Chicken Leg Ingredients
Method
Confit Chicken Leg Directions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C). Season the chicken legs generously with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Add Aromatics
In a large baking dish, place the seasoned chicken legs. Add garlic cloves and thyme sprigs, distributing them evenly among the legs.
- 3
Add Olive Oil
Pour olive oil over the chicken legs until they are fully submerged. If necessary, add more oil to ensure they are covered.
- 4
Bake
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 2 to 2.5 hours, until the chicken is tender and can easily be pulled apart.
- 5
Cool and Store
Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool. Store the chicken legs in the oil in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.
