Chicken Legs with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Dinner

Just a handful of ingredients give this mouthwatering meal maker its light, lemony flavor.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinating Bake: 45 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 chicken leg quarters, skin removed

Instructions

1. In a large shallow dish, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add the chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain and discard marinade.
2. Place chicken in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until juices run clear, basting occasionally with pan juices, 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken leg quarter: 261 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1 fat.