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    You are here: Home » Chicken Recipes » Best Damn Oven Baked Chicken Legs

    Best Damn Oven Baked Chicken Legs

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    Last Modified: December 15, 2022

    These chicken legs are golden on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside and unbelievably savory with every bite. With just a few simple ingredients, we turn ordinary chicken drumsticks into extraordinary.

    Recipe for oven baked chicken legs

    This is one of those recipes that I get excited about about. It’s so easy to make and the results are always awesome. It’s easily adjustable too – you can double or triple the recipe for a crowd, or even add a bit of kick of heat and serve on gameday. I think you’re really gonna love this recipe!

    Ingredients

    Chicken drumsticks are the star of his show, and I love that they’re still very affordable. You can usually find packages of drumsticks that are much lower in price than any other part of the chicken. That’s fine with me! Even if it’s a large package i’ll use what I need now and freeze the rest for later.

    Recipe for oven baked chicken legs

    We’ll use a simple seasoning blend of dry herbs and spices: paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, parsley, ground mustard, salt and pepper. Then we’ll use a tablespoon of olive oil to hold all the seasonings to the chicken and help get that golden crisp skin we love to much.

    Preparation

    This recipe is SO easy. We simply mix herbs and spices in a small dish. Add the chicken legs to a large, gallon-sized ziptop bag and add the olive oil. Seal the bag and roll those legs around for a minute to distribute the oil evenly on all the chicken. Then, open the bag, pour in the seasonings, close the bag and do the shake thing. Take a minute or so to do this and massage the chicken to really get that seasoning well distributed.

    Seasoning chicken legs in a ziptop bag

    Set aside for a minute and preheat your oven to 425°(F) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Give the foil a good spray with non-stick cooking spray. This is important as the chicken will stick without it.

    Now take the chicken out of the bag and place on the foil lined sheet. Then into the oven it goes for 40 minutes.

    Recipe for oven baked chicken legs

    After 40 minutes the chicken will be a beautiful golden color and the inside will be at least 165°(F) when checked with an instant read thermometer. In fact, it will probably be more that that which is totally fine.

    Let Rest and Serve

    Carefully remove the chicken to a plate or platter and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

    Recipe for oven baked chicken legs

    Can this recipe be doubled?

    It sure can. You can even triple or quadruple this recipe! Simply adjust the ingredients accordingly. The cook time will still be 40 minutes, just be sure to not crowd the chicken too much on the pan. Keep the legs from touching and always keep in a single layer.

    Give it a kick

    Want to give the chicken legs a little heat? Add a ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper and even a teaspoon of crush red pepper flakes. You can also deepen the flavor by using smoked paprika instead of regular paprika.

    Recipe for oven baked chicken legs

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    Recipe for oven baked chicken legs

    Best Damn Oven Baked Chicken Legs


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    5 from 3 reviews

    • Author: RecipeTeacher
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 2-3 servings
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    Expertly seasoned and oven roasted to perfection, these chicken drumsticks are so delicious, so juicy, so tender, you will not believe you made them with this simple recipe.


    Ingredients

    • 6 chicken legs
    • 2 tsp paprika
    • 1.5 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp rosemary, dried
    • 1 tsp parsley flakes
    • ½ tsp ground black pepper
    • ½ tsp ground mustard
    • 1 tbs olive oil

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425°(F)
    2. Pat chicken legs dry with a paper towel and trim any excess skin
    3. Place chicken legs in a large ziptop bag and add olive oil. Close bag and shake to coat chicken well with the oil.
    4. Add seasoning mix to bag, close and shake to get chicken well coated with seasoning.
    5. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
    6. Place chicken legs on baking sheet and place on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes, turning halfway.
    7. Chicken must have internal temperature least 165°(F)
    8. Let rest for several minutes before serving.
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 40 min
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

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    1. Janet Ferencz

      January 31, 2023 at 2:58 pm

      I also did chicken breast. I’ll definitely make this again.

      ★★★★★

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    2. CW

      December 05, 2022 at 8:58 pm

      This recipe is fabulous!! The chicken is very tender, juicy and flavorful! I will make this again!!

      ★★★★★

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      • RecipeTeacher

        December 07, 2022 at 1:21 am

        Excellent. Just how it should be. Thanks for the feedback, CW!

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    3. JoAnn

      September 25, 2022 at 11:36 am

      I don’t generally eat dark meat, but these looked so good, I had to try. Both hubby and I enjoyed them thoroughly. I didn’t have dried parsley (and couldn’t even find it in stock in grocery store), so substituted oregano, which worked fine. Not only will we have them again, but I plan to fix for another family in need. Go, Jason!

      ★★★★★

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      • RecipeTeacher

        December 07, 2022 at 1:21 am

        Thanks, JoAnn! I’m so glad you both liked it!

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