How much protein is in Butter Roast Chicken Legs?

Butter Roast Chicken Legs has about 36g of protein per serving (per serving, estimated from USDA-typical values).

How long does Butter Roast Chicken Legs take to make?

About 45 minutes start to finish, and it serves 4.

How much does Butter Roast Chicken Legs cost to make?

Roughly $7.00 for the full recipe, which works out to about 20.6g of protein per dollar.

Butter Roast Chicken Legs

Name: Butter Roast Chicken Legs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Carnivore
Ingredients: 4 legs, about 2.5 lb whole chicken legs, thigh and drumstick; 2 tbsp, melted butter; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

36gprotein45minutes$7.00est. cost20.6gprotein per $4servings

The shot: Rack pull with four bronzed legs steaming, butter brush gliding over crackled skin in macro.

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Ingredients

4 legs, about 2.5 lbwhole chicken legs, thigh and drumstick
2 tbsp, meltedbutter
2 tspsalt
1/2 tspblack pepper

Serves 4.

36g

Protein

26g

Fat

Carbs

380

Calories

Macros per serving, estimated from USDA-typical values. Serves 4. Estimated cost about $7.00 for the full recipe.

Steps

1
Heat the oven to 425 F. Pat the legs very dry and salt all sides.
2
Set them skin up on a rack over a sheet pan and brush with half the butter.
3
Roast 40 minutes until the skin is deep golden and the thigh hits 175 F.
4
Brush with the rest of the butter, rest 5 minutes, and crack pepper over the top.
5
Four plates done, or one dinner plus three lunches. Save the skins trick for the chips.

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