recipes chicken legs picante

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# Chicken Legs Picante

## INGREDIENTS

* 4 chicken legs with thighs (about 6 ounces each)
* 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
* ½ cup red wine vinegar
* 2 tablespoons horseradish
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 4 green pepper rings
* ¼ cup sour cream

**SERVES 4**

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## Make Ahead

Double the sauce in step 2 and freeze the extra to use the next time you prepare this recipe.

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## Variation

For easier eating, substitute turkey cutlets for the chicken legs with thighs.

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### 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Arrange chicken pieces in a baking dish.

Bake for 20 minutes.

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### 2

Meanwhile, combine chili sauce, vinegar, horseradish, garlic and onion in a saucepan; mix well.

Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook for 10 minutes.

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### 3

Drain baking dish.

Spoon ½ of hot sauce over chicken and bake for 10 minutes.

Spoon remaining sauce over chicken.

Bake for 15 minutes longer or until chicken is tender.

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### 4

Arrange green pepper rings on serving plate or reserve to use as garnish.

Place chicken over green pepper rings.

Serve with sour cream.

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## Make It Quicker

* To speed up this recipe, cook chicken in the microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes in step 1. Rotate and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Proceed as recipe directs with step 2.
* For a quick appetizer, try baking chicken wings in this tasty sauce.