Description
Quick and easy baked chicken legs recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the mixture all over the chicken legs.
- Place the chicken legs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite herbs for extra flavor.
- Chicken legs can be marinated overnight for enhanced taste.
- 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: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: baked chicken legs quick easy