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Baked Chicken Legs
Easy to make, these baked chicken legs are perfect for an easy family dinner. Seasoned and marinated, they come out super juicy and are great to serve with all of your favorite sides.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 551 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 lbs chicken legs / drumsticks pat dry with paper towels
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 large lemon
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Place the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Place the chicken drumsticks in the bowl and coat them in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or longer.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the drumsticks in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
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Notes
- Marinade the chicken for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Bake the chicken legs in a single layer so that they cook evenly.
- The chicken is fully cooked when it reaches and internal temperature of 165F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
551kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
1328mg
(55%)
Potassium
464mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1328mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.