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Baked Chicken Legs
This easy to make Baked Chicken Legs recipe is seriously the best! Chicken drumsticks are seasoned with simple spices and oven baked until perfectly tender, juicy and crispy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 308 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks bone-in, skin-on (about 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet or smoked
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels. This will help the spices to stick to the chicken and also get the chicken crispier.
- Place the chicken in a mixing bowl or directly on the baking pan and drizzle them with olive oil. Toss to coat.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the chicken and toss to coat. Lay the chicken legs on the baking sheet with enough room around each so they're not touching.
- Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, flipping once through the baking process. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, and then coat the drumsticks with olive oil before seasoning. These steps are very important if you want crispy, golden brown skin.
- Lay the chicken legs on the baking sheet with enough room around each so they’re not touching. Having proper heat circulation while baking is key for even cooking.
- If you want to boost the crispiness of the skin, you can broil the chicken during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Keep an eye on the legs to prevent them from burning.
- It’s best to check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer.
- If the chicken starts to brown too quickly, tent it with aluminum foil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
453mg
(19%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.