Yield: 4 Servings
Baked Chicken Legs
These Baked Chicken Legs are crispy and flavorful on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside! Inexpensive, easy to make, and always juicy!
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks, about 2 pounds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover a baking pan with foil and spray nonstick spray on foil, set aside.
- Pat drumsticks dry with a paper towel, place legs in a gallon zip lock bag.
- Add olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt. Zip bag shut and shake to coat legs with oil and seasoning.
- Place drumsticks on prepared baking pan. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping half way through, until an internal temperature reaches 170°F. Let legs rest for 5 minutes and then serve!
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Notes
Prep Ahead: Place ziplock bag with seasoned drumsticks in the refrigerator overnight. Then bake as directed.
Storage: You can store baked chicken legs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat them in an air fryer at 400°F for 2-3 minutes to make them crispy again!
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 443kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 45g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g, Cholesterol: 231mg, Sodium: 711mg, Fiber: 1g