MUSTARD-ROASTED CHICKEN LEGS ON ARUGULA

Mustard-Roasted Chicken Legs on Arugula image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 chicken drumsticks (2 to 2 1/4 pound)
1/3 cup mustard with horseradish
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
4 cups arugula, torn into pieces

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Pat drumsticks dry and season with salt and pepper. Coat drumsticks with mustard.
Combine bread crumbs and sesame seeds in a pie plate and season with salt and pepper. Coat drumsticks with crumb mixture and put in an oiled shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan. Drizzle with butter.
Roast drumsticks, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
Whisk together oil and vinegar until emulsified, then season with salt and pepper. Toss arugula with dressing and mound on a platter. Arrange drumsticks on greens.