Oven Baked Chicken Legs
These easy Oven Baked Chicken Legs turn out tender and juicy with the best crispy skin. Made with simple pantry ingredients this chicken dish is going to be a new family favorite.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 12 chicken leg drumsticks
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place the chicken legs in a 9x13 baking dish and pull back any bunched up skin.
- Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels.
- Brush the melted butter evenly over the chicken legs.
- In a small bowl combine the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper.
- Sprinkle the spices evenly over the buttered chicken legs.
- Bake the chicken for 40-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 260mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 538mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
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