Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs and Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

This is so delicious and incredibly easy to make. (You might want to run a mile or two after eating though…)

Ingredients:

• chicken legs
• bacon
• a pound and a half of potatoes
• 5 garlic cloves (whole)
• 1 cup of shredded monterey cheddar cheese
• 1/2 can of evaporated milk
• 5 tablespoons of butter
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil

Instructions:

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Then wrap a slice (or two) of your favorite bacon around each chicken leg. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and put into a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes.

Peel and dice the potatoes and put in a pot of boiling water until they are fork tender. (This is when you can easily penetrate the potato with a fork.) Drain the pot and then add the milk and butter. Mash the ingredients together. After you get the desired consistency, fold in the cheese and season with a little salt and pepper to taste.

And yes, it’s really that simple. Now here are a few tips. The smaller you dice the potatoes, the faster they will cook. If you don’t want have a heart attack right after eating this meal, then try using skim milk instead of evaporated milk, use turkey bacon, replace the butter with margarine and/or take out a couple of tablespoons, use a little less cheese, or trying using chicken breasts instead. (If you use chicken breast, you might want to cover it for part of the cooking time while in the oven to prevent it from drying out.)