Cilantro Chicken With Ginger - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
6 chicken legs
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
6 garlic cloves, whole, unpeeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine olive oil, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro and jalapeno in a small bowl.
Place chicken legs in a single layer in a baking dish; pour mixture over chicken and turn to coat.
Place garlic cloves between the chicken in the baking dish; add 1/4 cup water and cover with aluminum foil.
Cook in oven for 1.5 hours; remove foil for the last 10 minutes of cooking to crisp the skin.
The garlic should have roasted and can be squeezed over the chicken if desired.