Sheet Pan Cherry-Glazed Chicken Legs

Sheet Pan Cherry-Glazed Chicken Legs

🥘 Ingredients

  • Smoky Cinnamon Paprika Spice
    2 tbsp
  • black pepper
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • cherry jam
    2 unit
  • chicken legs
    2 lb
  • green beans
    12 oz
  • lemon
    2 unit
  • mayonnaise
    1/2 c
  • olive oil
  • potatoes
    24 oz
  • salt
  • sour cream
    4 tbsp
  • thyme
    ¼ oz

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • aluminum foil
  • cutting board
  • medium bowl
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce (except green beans). Dice potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Strip thyme leaves from stems; chop leaves until you have 2 tsp. 4 SERVINGS: Chop thyme leaves until you have 1 TBSP.
    potatoes: 24 oz, thyme: ¼ oz
  2. 2
    Toss potatoes on one side of a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil , chopped thyme, salt , and black pepper . Place whole garlic cloves in the center of a small piece of aluminum foil ; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cinch into a packet and place on same sheet.
    olive oil, salt, black pepper
  3. 3
    Pat chicken legs dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and rub all over with Smoky Cinnamon Paprika Spice , salt, and pepper. Place skin sides up on opposite side of sheet from potatoes. Roast on top rack for ⏱️ 20 minutes (you’ll glaze the chicken then).
    chicken legs: 2 lb, Smoky Cinnamon Paprika Spice: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    Once everything has roasted 20 minutes, remove sheet from oven. Transfer foil-wrapped garlic to a cutting board . Brush tops of chicken with cherry jam . Return to oven until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are golden brown, ⏱️ 8-12 minutes more.
    cherry jam: 2 unit
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, zest and quarter lemon . Gently mash roasted garlic with a fork. Pierce green bean bag with a fork; place bag on a plate. Microwave until tender, ⏱️ 1-2 minutes . Transfer green beans to a medium bowl and toss with butter , half the lemon zest, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl , combine mayonnaise , sour cream , mashed garlic, a squeeze of lemon juice, and remaining lemon zest to taste. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: No microwave? No problem! Steam the green beans in a small pot with a splash of water until just tender, ⏱️ 5-7 minutes .
    lemon: 2 unit, green beans: 12 oz, butter: 1 tbsp, mayonnaise: 1/2 c, sour cream: 4 tbsp
  6. 6
    Divide chicken, potatoes, and green beans between plates with sauce for dipping. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.