5 from 15 votes
Brown Sugar Garlic Baked Chicken Legs
Chicken legs are seasoned with salt and coarsely ground black pepper, then coated in a sauce of vegetable oil, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and garlic powder. Baked at 350°F, the legs caramelize with a sweet and savory crust while remaining juicy inside. This straightforward approach yields flavorful baked chicken ideal for an easy dinner main.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
369 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-10 chicken legs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder , or 4 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with vegetable oil spray.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl mix together oil, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar and garlic powder.
- Toss chicken in sauce and place chicken legs into baking dish.
- Pour any remaining sauce over the chicken pieces.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until caramelized.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
791mg
(33%)
Potassium
315mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
138IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 791mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 138IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.