Skillet Chicken Legs, Tomatoes, and Peppers

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Kristen Barkley
Kristen is a happily married mom to four beautiful and active children and is the co-founder of Marpé Wellness. She has a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and completed extensive coursework in the areas of nutrition and fitness. She is excited to be putting her education to use in an industry that she is passionate about where she can help others live a healthier and happier life.

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Skillet Chicken Legs, Tomatoes, and Peppers

  • Author: Kristen Barkley
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Dish

Description

This cast iron chicken leg recipe combines whole chicken legs with onion, peppers, basil, and garlic for a healthy paleo meal packed with flavor!


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Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken legs skin on
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 2 cloves crushed and diced garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 T dried basil or 1/4 c fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 jar diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 c chicken broth
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 T chopped parsley
  • 2 T olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. In a cast iron skillet heat oil over med-high heat.
  3. Add diced onion, garlic and bell pepper.
  4. Cook 2-3 minutes
  5. Season chicken with basil, sea salt and pepper and add chicken skin side down.
  6. Brown and flip.
  7. Add 1/4 c chicken broth (reserve other 1/4 c)
  8. And simmer until liquid gone. Add remaining broth and scrape pan.
  9. Add diced tomatoes to top of chicken and top with parsley.
  10. Place in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  11. Make sure temp has reached 165F and serve.
  12. Great with spaghetti squash.

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