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Baked Chicken Legs
This recipe for Baked Chicken Legs is the simplest dinner to make any weeknight. Rub with a little olive oil, homemade spice mix and bake.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds chicken legs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together all seasonings and spices.
- Open package of chicken legs and pat dry with paper towels. Place onto prepared baking sheet and rub with olive oil. Sprinkle with seasonings on all sides.
- Bake, uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until browned and meat thermometer registers 165 degrees or higher. Serve warm.
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Notes
- If you notice your oven runs hot or if you have the chicken on a lower rack in your oven, you may notice the chicken skin roasting too quickly, thus making it darker on the outside quicker than you may like. In this case I would cover it with foil for the duration of the bake time until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. You can also cover it and move it to a higher rack in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
690mg
(29%)
Potassium
262mg
(7%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 690mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.