Chicken Legs with Roasted Garlic-Ancho Sauce
- 1 head of garlic
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium ancho chile
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 whole chicken legs, split into drumsticks and thighs
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Cut off the top quarter of the garlic and set it on a sheet of foil.
- Drizzle the garlic with olive oil, wrap it in the foil and roast for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cover the ancho with water and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over low heat, turning a few times, until the chile is soft, about 10 minutes; drain.
- Discard the ancho stems and seeds.
- Coarsely chop the chile and transfer to a blender.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves from the skins into the blender.
- Add the chicken stock and puree.
- With the machine on, gradually pour in 1/4 cup of olive oil and puree until incorporated.
- Pour the sauce into the small saucepan, stir in the soy sauce and season with salt and pepper.
- Light a grill.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill over moderate heat, turning frequently, until nicely charred and cooked through, about 30 minutes total.
- Reheat the ancho sauce and serve with the chicken.
garlic, extravirgin olive oil, ancho chile, chicken stock, soy sauce, salt, chicken
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chicken-legs-roasted-garlic-ancho-sauce (may not work)