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Easy Baked Chicken Legs
Perfectly juicy baked chicken legs is an easy and delicious recipe. Perfect as a quick lunch or dinner served with sides of your choice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) chicken legs / chicken drumsticks
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves crushed/minced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and spices in a measuring jug.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and allow to marinade for at least 20 minutes but ideally overnight in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish that is big enough to hold the chicken in a single layer.
- Allow the chicken to bake for 20-30 minutes, turning halfway, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
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Notes
- This recipe can easily be halved. I like making this quantity as leftovers keep very well for a few days and make a great, easy lunch.
Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
687mg
(29%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
381IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 687mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.