Oven Fried Chicken Legs

4.50 from 2 votes

Oven Fried Chicken Legs are simple to make with no oil or mess to clean up! Juicy and tender chicken legs are oven fried to perfection making it a family winner any day of the week!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 45

Cook Time: 45

Servings:

Author: Heather

Ingredients

12 chicken legs (drumsticks), skin on

For the Marinade

2 cups buttermilk
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teapoon black pepper
1 tablespoon hot sauce

For the Breading

1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Place the chicken legs in a 2 gallon zip top bag or large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine the marinade seasonings: paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Sprinkle the mix over the chicken and rub the seasonings all over the chicken.
Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce together and pour over the chicken. Toss it to coat a little bit.
Cover the chicken and let sit on the counter for 30 minutes or put it in the fridge for a few hours or as long as overnight.
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven safe wire rack on it. Spray the rack with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine the breading ingredients in a large gallon size bag and shake a bit to combine it all.
Take one chicken leg from the marinade and let the excess drip off a bit. Place the leg in the breading bag and shake to coat. Place the leg on the wire rack. Repeat with rest of chicken legs, coating one leg at a time.
Spray the chicken with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake the chicken for 40-45 minutes, until internal temp reads 160°F.
Let rest for at least 10 minutes and enjoy!!!!

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