Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 whole chicken legs (about 1 pound total)
1 lemon, halved
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary,crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons water
Preparation
Step 1
Pat chicken dry and rub all over with a lemon half. Season with salt, pepper, and half of rosemary. In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté chicken, skin sides down, 7 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn chicken over and squeeze juice from remaining lemon half over chicken. Cook chicken, covered, over moderately low heat 30 minutes more, or until cooked through.
Step 2
Transfer chicken to 2 plates. Add garlic and remaining rosemary to skillet and sauté over moderately high heat until just golden. Add water, scraping to loosen brown bits, and simmer 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over chicken.
