Description
Indulge in our flavorful Baked Chicken Legs Recipe, a dish that transforms simple drumsticks into a crispy and savory delight. With just a handful of pantry staples, you can create perfectly seasoned chicken legs that are golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside. This easy oven-baked recipe is not only quick to prepare—taking less than 45 minutes—but also versatile enough to impress at weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings. Enjoy these delicious chicken legs alongside your favorite sides for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 skin-on chicken drumsticks (about 2 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sea salt (adjustable)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked or sweet paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Add olive oil to the spice mix and stir until well combined.
- Bring the chicken legs to room temperature for about 15 minutes for even cooking.
- Coat each drumstick thoroughly with the seasoning oil mixture.
- Arrange the coated chicken legs in a single layer on the baking sheet, ensuring space between each piece.
- Bake for 30 minutes on the middle rack, then brush with accumulated oil and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Check that each leg reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick (110g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg