Oven Baked Chicken Legs Recipe

A hand holding a crispy, saucy baked chicken leg, reminiscent of buffalo chicken drumsticks, with a blurred background.

5 from 8 votes

Oven Baked Chicken Legs Recipe

Crispy baked chicken legs in the oven with sauce turn out great! Baking powder drumsticks with tender meat inside is a cheap meal that kids love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time43

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked, barbecue, chicken drumsticks, chicken legs, oven

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 baking sheet
1 cooling rack wire rack, optional

Ingredients

6-8 medium chicken legs skin on
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 cup barbecue sauce for the top if desired

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place a wire rack on top if you want them crispier, not necessary.
In a small bowl, stir together all of the seasoning and baking powder. Pat dry the chicken legs with paper towels. Brush olive oil on each piece all the way around. Place the chicken in a ziploc bag, along with the dry seasonings and baking powder mixed together. Toss well so it sticks, or roll in a bowl so it sticks.
Place the coated chicken on the wire racks, or straight on baking sheet. Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. Remove chicken from the oven and coat with preferred bbq sauce.

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Notes

How to Make Saucy

If you want to caramelize it to make kinda' crispy too then brush some on each piece in the last 5 minutes, or switch to broil for 2 minutes until browned. OR you can remove chicken from the oven and coat with preferred bbq sauce before serving.

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