Description
Oven Baked Chicken Legs are the ultimate comfort food, delivering juicy, tender meat enveloped in perfectly crispy skin. This easy-to-follow recipe combines savory spices that elevate the flavor profile while creating a mouthwatering aroma. Whether you’re hosting a casual weeknight dinner or a festive gathering, these chicken legs are sure to impress and leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 chicken legs (skin-on)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange chicken legs on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and massage it into the skin.
- Generously sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper over the chicken until well-coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- For extra crispiness, broil for the last few minutes of cooking.
- Allow to rest for five minutes before serving, drizzling with pan juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg