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Baked Chicken Legs
Baked Chicken Legs - one of the best baked chicken legs recipe ever, with honey, lemon pepper seasoning and liquid smoke. Easy recipe with crispy skin chicken drumsticks, perfect for tonight's dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. (900g) chicken legs chicken drumsticks
- 2-1/4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon bottled lemon pepper seasoning
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon Hickory Liquid Smoke
- 1 pinch salt
- parsley leaves chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). In a large bowl, combine the chicken legs, honey, lemon pepper seasoning, cayenne pepper, liquid smoke, and salt. Stir to mix well.
- Arrange the chicken legs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spoon the marinade over the chicken legs.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, then turn the chicken legs over and bake for another 15-20 minutes until just cooked through. Broil for 1 minute or until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
- Garnish the baked chicken legs with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.