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Oven Baked Orange Pepper Beer Chicken

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Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon orange zest about 1 large orange
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoons kosher or sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 lbs chicken legs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup 4oz pale ale (or pilsner, wheat beer)
  • ¼ cup 2oz orange juice (about ½ one large orange)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl combine the zest, pepper, salt, garlic powder and cornstarch.
  • Rub the spice mixture into the legs on all sides.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet until hot but not smoking.
  • Add the chicken, searing on all sides until browned. Pour the orange juice and beer over the chicken.
  • Transfer pan to the oven, cooking until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.