Description
Quick and easy baked chicken legs recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels.
- Place chicken legs in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika over the chicken.
- Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
- Arrange the chicken legs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the skin is golden and crispy.
- Check the internal temperature; it should reach 165°F (75°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken legs for a few hours.
- Serve with your choice of sides.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: baked chicken legs quick easy