marinated chicken legs

Looking for a quick and easy chicken recipe for dinner? These juicy marinated chicken drumsticks or legs are top on the list. Super delicious air fryer marinated chicken legs that’s packed full of flavor with minimal efforts.

Air fryer marinated chicken drumsticks

chicken drumsticks

paprika

Italian seasoning

garlic powder

Chicken bouillon powder

salt

cayenne pepper

lemon juice ((optional))

Mix the oil, spices, herbs, chicken bouillon, salt and lemon juice (if using) Then set aside.

Prepare chicken marinade

Pat chicken dry. Pour Marinade over the chicken in a bowl, mix till all the drumsticks are evenly coated in the marinade.

Cover with cling film, or transfer to ziplock bag then let drumsticks marinate for 2 hours up to 8 hours in the refrigerator. (30 mins is ok if you are in a hurry, however a longer marinating time will yield a tastier result)

Season the chicken

When ready to cook, you can either let the chicken  sit on the counter for up to 30 mins to come to room temperature before air frying or you can cook immediately.

Transfer marinated chicken to air fryer basket or tray, Cook at 400°F / 200°C for 25 to 30 mins flipping half way through cooking time. Smaller drumsticks will cook in less time. The internal temperature should be at least 165°F / 74°C to be considered fully cooked and safe to eat.

Enjoy as is or serve with your favorite side dish. See blog post for suggestions.

Air fry

Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C / Gas Mark 6

Place  chicken on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 mins or until cooked through and internal temperature reads 165°F / 74°C. Remember to flip chicken half way through cooking time.

Oven instructions

Chicken legs or drumsticks are the most economical and budget friendly cut of chicken, but we are going to make it taste like a million bucks! I bought a pack of chicken legs for about 10 dollars and made a marinade that didn’t even cost half of that! I layered potatoes, onion, and lemons, topped them with marinated chicken legs, and roasted it in the oven for an incredible family meal that you will absolutely love! The best part is that you likely have all the ingredients in your pantry and your refrigerator right at this very moment! I used fresh ingredients such as lemons, onions, and potatoes, coupled with tomato paste and the perfect seasoning blend for a dinner you won&#39;t forget. Let&#39;s make it!

The Best Roasted Chicken Legs and Potatoes

4.5 lbs chicken drumsticks (room temperature & patted dry)

tomato paste

lemons (divided)

tsp chicken bouillon roasted chicken base

tbsp minced garlic

tbsp Adobo all purpose seasoning

tbsp italian seasoning

½ tbsp smoked paprika

Sazon

black pepper

potatoes

onion

Make sure your chicken legs are room temperature and patted dry. Place them into a large ziploc bag and set it aside.

To make the marinade, in a measuring cup or bowl add 1 cup of olive oil, tomato paste, the juice of 2 lemons, chicken bouillon base, minced garlic, adobo seasoning, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, sazon, and cracked black pepper. Whisk that together until fully combined. Now, pour ¾ of the marinade into the ziploc bag with the chicken legs (save the remaining marinade for later). Close the ziploc bag and toss the marinade with the chicken legs until the legs are fully coated in the marinade. Let that marinade for at least 30 minutes or even better overnight!

In a large deep dish baking dish, add in your sliced potatoes, sliced onion, and 1 lemon sliced into rounds. Now, take the measuring cup that has the remaining marinade and add about a tbsp of olive oil into the cup. Whisk that together until combined and then pour the marinade into the baking dish. Using your hands, toss the marinade with the potatoes, onion, and lemon slices until everything is coated.

Then, take some tongs and remove the chicken legs from the bag they have been marinating in and arrange them evenly into the baking dish. Once all the chicken legs are in the baking dish, pour the remaining marinade that was left in the ziploc bag over the chicken legs.

Bake them in the oven at 375°F for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 170°F. After 30 minutes baste the chicken legs with the juices from the bottom of the pan. Then continue cooking them for the remaining 35 - 40 minutes. Once it's done, remove the chicken from the baking dish and set it aside on a plate. This step is optional, but I set the oven to broil and placed the baking dish with the potatoes back in the oven just for a few minutes, so the potatoes get a little brown and crispy. Serve & enjoy!

Recipe is simple &amp; tasty! Served with a salad. Chicken was so tender, Husband liked the seasoning and guest liked it too! It’s just two of us so I’ve been sharing the food with friends &amp; your website and videos with everyone!

I live alone and cook for myself, so I scaled down the ingredients to make 1-2 servings. BIGGGGG mistake, I should have made this for the servings indicated. This chicken was SOOOOO delicious! Next time, and there will be a next time, I will make enough for me to have leftovers. A super easy, full of flavor chicken dish, thank you for sharing this recipe!

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