Oven-Baked Chicken Legs

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• broccoli florets
  8 oz
• butter
  3 tbsp
• chicken legs
  8 pieces
• dijon mustard
  2 tbsp
• flour
  ½ cup
• gemelli pasta
  8 oz
• honey
  3 tbsp
• hot sauce
  2 tsp
• milk
  1 c
• monterey jack cheese
  1 c
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  1 c
• paprika
  2 tsp
• ranch spice
  2 tbsp
• salt
  2 tsp
• scallions
  4 pieces
• sour cream
  ½ cup
• water
  ½ cup

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• medium pot
• shallow dish
• shallow dish
• baking sheet
• small bowl
• medium pot

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   gemelli pasta dijon mustard sour cream ranch spice milk panko breadcrumbs flour paprika chicken legs scallions honey hot sauce monterey jack cheese broccoli florets olive oil butter salt black pepper water

   gemelli pasta: 8 oz, dijon mustard: 2 tbsp, sour cream: ½ cup, ranch spice: 2 tbsp, milk: 1 c, panko breadcrumbs: 1 c, flour: ½ cup, paprika: 2 tsp, chicken legs: 8 pieces, scallions: 4 pieces, honey: 3 tbsp, hot sauce: 2 tsp, monterey jack cheese: 1 c, broccoli florets: 8 oz, olive oil: 3 tbsp, butter: 3 tbsp, salt: 2 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, water: ½ cup
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   Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with a drizzle of olive oil. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add gemelli pasta and cook until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes . Drain and set aside.
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   Meanwhile, mix dijon mustard, 2 tbsp sour cream, half the ranch spice, and 1 tbsp milk in a shallow dish (save the rest of everything). In another shallow dish , mix remaining ranch spice and panko breadcrumbs. Place 2 tbsp flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a large, zip-close bag. Add chicken legs to bag and shake to coat.
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   Working one piece at a time, coat chicken all over in sour cream mixture, then add to dish with panko and coat all over in crumbs, pressing to adhere. Transfer to lined baking sheet , arranging skin-side up, and sprinkle with a large drizzle of olive oil. Bake in oven until crumbs are golden brown and meat is cooked through ⏱️ 35 minutes .
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   Meanwhile, trim and thinly slice scallions, separating greens and whites. In a small bowl , stir together honey and hot sauce. Season with salt and set aside. ⏱️ 5 minutes before chicken is done, place 1 tbsp butter and scallion whites in medium pot used for pasta. Heat over medium-high heat. Once scallions are softened, about 1 minute later, add rest of flour. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
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   Whisk rest of milk into pot and bring to a boil. Let bubble until thickened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in monterey jack cheese and remaining sour cream. Stir in gemelli pasta. Season with salt and black pepper. Place broccoli florets and 2 tbsp water in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in wrap. Microwave on high until tender ⏱️ 3 minutes . Drain and toss with 2 tbsp butter. Season with salt and black pepper.
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   Divide chicken, pasta, and broccoli between plates. Sprinkle with the scallion greens. Drizzle chicken with honey mixture and serve.