Description
Juicy baked chicken legs are tender and flavorful, perfect for any meal.
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.
- Rub olive oil all over the chicken legs.
- Season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken legs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken legs for a few hours before baking.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: juicy baked chicken legs, chicken recipe, baked chicken