Break away from boring chicken breast with easy, flavorful baked chicken drumsticks.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Simple Baked Chicken Legs.
1. Info for Simple Baked Chicken Legs
- Cook Time: 47 min
- Total Time: 47 min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 560.62 kcal
2. Ingredients for Simple Baked Chicken Legs
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 1/2 lb. chicken drumsticks (patted dry)
- 2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
3.2 Prep
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Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
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Place the chicken in a large mixing bowl and season with the salt and pepper. Add the olive oil, garlic powder, and paprika. Toss with a rubber spatula to thoroughly coat the chicken in oil and seasonings.
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Arrange the chicken legs on the prepared baking sheet.
3.3 Oven
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Roast the chicken on middle rack of oven until it is slightly brown, 20-30 minutes.
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Set the oven to broil. Broil the chicken until skin is caramelized and meat has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, 3-5 minutes. Keep a close eye on the chicken to ensure it does not burn.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.5 Serve
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Transfer chicken legs to a plate and serve immediately.
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