Serves 6

Crispy skin chicken legs recipe

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Takes 10 minutes to make, 40 minutes to barbecue, plus marinating

2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
6 whole chicken legs

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1. Mix the mustard, zest, tarragon, and some salt and black pepper together in a bowl. Loosen the chicken skin and spread a little of the mixture under the skin, then push right down to the drumstick. Repeat with the other chicken legs.
2. Put in a dish, pour over the lemon juice and season. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3. Barbecue for 40 minutes, turning once, until cooked and crispy.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 299kcals, 20.4g fat (5.4g saturated), 28g protein, 0.9g carbs, 0.5g sugar, 0.7g salt

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