Crispy Baked Chicken Legs: The Best Easy Weeknight Recipe
Enjoy a delicious and easy recipe for crispy baked chicken legs, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the chicken legs and coat them with the seasoning mixture.
- Arrange the chicken legs on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil for an additional 2-3 minutes at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Crispy Baked Chicken Legs