Easy Baked Chicken Legs
These crispy oven baked chicken legs are seasoned with simple pantry spices and baked at high heat until golden outside and juicy inside. An easy, budget-friendly chicken dinner for busy weeknights.
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Serves: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 10 chicken drumsticks
- 3 Tbsp high heat cooking oil - I use avocado oil
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- salt and pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Add the cooking oil and spices to a large bowl and mix together.
- Add in the chicken legs and toss with the spice mixture until they're evenly coated.
- Place in a single layer on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and reaches 165°F as an internal temperature when poked with a meat thermometer.
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Notes
- TIP: For crisper chicken, use a rack that sits on top of a baking sheet. This will allow juices to drip away from chicken, creating a crispier skin.
- Crispier skin: Pat the chicken dry before seasoning.
- Don't overcrowd: Leave space between each drumstick.
- Extra crispy: Bake on an oven-safe wire rack over the baking sheet.
- Check doneness: Chicken should reach 165°F internally.
- Store: Refrigerate leftovers for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition info is auto-calculated and meant to be an approximation only.
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