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Oven baked BBQ chicken legs glazed with barbecue sauce and garnished with herbs, served on a white plate with sauce in the background—a flavorful chicken recipe perfect for any occasion.
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BBQ Chicken Legs in Oven Recipe

Our easy bbq chicken legs in oven are juicy with crispy skin! No flipping needed, just set on a sheet pan and bake with your favorite sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked, bbq, chicken legs
Servings: 4
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients

  • 8 large chicken legs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt Kosher
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. degrees. Line sheet pan with foil or parchment paper for easier cleanup. Set wire rack on top (spray with non stick spray) to keep them crispy all the way around without flipping.
  • Use paper towels to press against each piece to remove as much moisture from the skin as possible, this will get them nice and crispy.
  • In a bowl mix all the seasonings together. Rub olive oil on each piece and then coat each piece on all sides with dry seasonings and set on the wire rack.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until thickest part of meat reaches 165F. Brush bbq sauce on each piece and bake for additional 5 minutes until skin is crispy and sauce has caramelized.
  • Enjoy immediately for best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 1358mg | Potassium: 984mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 679IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 3mg