Poultry
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[Photograph: Sydney Oland]

About the author: Sydney Oland lives in Somerville, MA. Find more information at sydneyoland.com (or read eatingnosetotail.com)

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About This Recipe

Yield: Serves 4
Active time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Special equipment: Roasting pan

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken stock, divided
  • 3 teaspoons marmite
  • 3 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 4 chicken legs, skin removed
  • 8 strips bacon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • reserved drippings
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Procedures

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 375°F. In a saucepan combine 1/3 cup chicken stock, marmite, and brown sugar and bring to a simmer. Reduce sauce to 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes.

  2. Wrap each chicken leg with two pieces of bacon and place on a baking sheet. Brush marmite mixture over chicken and place in the oven. Roast until bacon has rendered and chicken has reached an internal temperature of 160 to 165°F, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken to a cutting board (reserve the juices in the pan), tent with foil, and allow to rest while you make the gravy.

  3. While chicken rests, heat butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat until melted. Add the flour and stir until the flour just begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the reserved drippings, whisking constantly to get rid of any lumps. Add remaining cup of stock, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer and cook until lightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to tastes with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with gravy and sides as desired.