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Baked BBQ Chicken Legs
These Baked BBQ Chicken Legs are roasted to perfection and topped with your favorite BBQ sauce! It's a perfect, quick recipe the whole family can enjoy.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup organic ketchup
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Chicken Legs:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds chicken legs
Instructions
Basic BBQ Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together all the ingredients.
- Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat to low and simmer 2-3 minutes, until sauce has thickened.
- Allow BBQ Sauce to cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.
Cup of Yum
For the Chicken Legs:
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Place the chicken legs in a large mixing bowl, sprinkle with the salt, and coat with 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce, cover and marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Place the chicken legs on a baking rack over a foil lined baking sheet, baste with extra BBQ sauce, if desired, and roast for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
675mg
(28%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
340IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 675mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 340IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.