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These juicy Baked Chicken Legs have the most delicious seasonings and irresistible crispy skin! They are super simple to make and perfect for an easy family dinner.

Best Baked Chicken Legs

cooking spray or oil

paprika

oregano

garlic powder

onion powder

salt

black pepper

chicken drumsticks (about 2 pounds)

olive oil

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Lightly grease the foil with cooking spray or oil.

Combine the paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to mix.

Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.

Drizzle the olive oil over the drumsticks and toss to coat.

Sprinkle the seasonings evenly over the chicken and toss to coat all of the chicken with the seasonings.

Place drumsticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet with a bit of room in between each piece of chicken. Bake for 40-45 minutes, turning the drumsticks over halfway through the cooking time, until the chicken is cooked through to at least 165° F when measured with an instant read thermometer. (I find that chicken legs are best when cooked to 175° F.)

Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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When you need an easy dinner idea that will have everyone at the table asking for seconds, baked chicken legs are it! This baked chicken legs recipe makes flavorful, juicy chicken drumsticks with the best golden brown crispy skin.

Baked Chicken Legs

Crock Pot Chicken Drumstick Recipe: Easy crock pot recipe for chicken legs. So flavorful and a great trick to getting that off the grill taste! - Recipe altered from Slow Cooker Revolution.

Chicken Drumstick Recipe

brown sugar

Tablespoon sweet paprika

dry mustard

cumin

cayenne pepper

salt and pepper

lbs bone chicken drumsticks

barbecue sauce

vegetable oil spray

Combine your sugar, seasonings and spices.

Pour seasonings into a gallon sized baggie and place your chicken in the bag a few pieces at a time. Close the bag and shake to coat.

Place your coated chicken in your slow cooker (it is okay to overlap.)

Drizzle 1/2 c barbecue sauce over the chicken and toss to coat them evenly.

Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until your chicken is tender.

Place your oven rack 10 inches from your broiler element and turn on your broiler.

Cover a cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Arrange chicken on the prepared baking sheet..

Brush 1/2 c barbecue sauce on chicken and broil 1-5 minutes, until chicken is crisp and slightly charred.

Turn chicken legs to opposite side and brush with 1/2 c barbecue sauce and broil for additional 1-5 minutes until second side is crisp and slightly charred.

This was simple to prepare and the chicken turned out delicious and well seasoned. Very impressed, thank you!

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I thawed out chicken legs by accident and I had to work so I did a search and happened onto this recipe. I am seldom impressed with what I made in a slow cooker as it always kind of the same consistency to me just meh. This recipe impressed me and it turned out so good. Cooked not soaked in liquid and mushy. I will make this again and would even make it for company I liked it so much. Could just be because it turned out so different than most things. It's a keeper!

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Made this today. It was so good I ate 4 of those bad boys.
Delicious ❤️

You guys are so cute! Loved the show.
Making these today. Thank you!

Hi Tricia!

I'm so sorry we don't have a recommendation. The crock pot and instant pot versions are so good, it is our go to so we haven't tested in the oven. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!


Aunt Lou

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This is a really good barbeque chicken recipe.  It turned out great and even the picky eaters loved it.  I was just wondering what kind of barbeque sauce people used.  I used honey bbq sauce.

Hi Richard-
We recently updated the recipe and that is a typo (that I am fixing after I post this comment). However, if you liked it with a teaspoon, personally, I'd just keep it that way when you make it! Less sugar isn't a bad thing. So glad you enjoyed it!

So dang good! This is my go to recipe from now on. I have shared it with family members and friends. Super delish! Smokey, with a hint of sweet. Tastes almost just like if you were to pop it on the grill.
Definitely a recipe, that I highly recommend.

I really like this recipe. I substituted 1/2 tsp of ground ginger for the ground mustard.  Added to taste: poultry seasoning, thyme and basil. I wanted more of a roasted finish so I didn't add the barbeque sauce this time. It was ready in 4 hrs. on low. Will try with barbeque sauce next time.

Hi Carrie-
I haven't but it should be fine if you want to! Enjoy!

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