Description
Chicken Legs offer a simple, delicious dinner solution that brings comfort straight to your table. Seasoned with herbs and baked to golden perfection, these tender legs will become a family favorite you can easily prepare any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 chicken legs
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Cooking Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat your oven to exactly 400°F (200°C) so the chicken cooks evenly and thoroughly.
- Remove moisture from 4 chicken legs using clean paper towels, pressing gently to absorb all excess liquid.
- Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil with 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a small mixing bowl.
- Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the spice mixture, stirring until completely blended.
- Massage the seasoning blend all over the surface of each chicken leg, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Arrange the 4 seasoned chicken legs on a clean baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow heat circulation.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for precisely 35-40 minutes until your meat thermometer reads 165°F (75°C) at the thickest part.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the chicken rest undisturbed for 5 minutes to redistribute internal juices.
Notes
- Pat chicken legs completely dry to help seasoning stick and ensure crispy skin.
- Let the chicken come to room temperature before baking for more even cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature and avoid overcooking.
- For a gluten-free option, verify all spices are certified gluten-free before using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg