Baked BBQ Chicken Legs

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 5 Ingredients, Budget-Friendly, Chicken, Easy, Family Friendly, Oven

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 50

Chilling time: 30

Total Time: 1 25

Servings:

Calories: 375kcal

Author: Marilyn

For an easy and simple recipe, these Baked BBQ Chicken Legs are a real treat. They are crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside with a delicious BBQ taste. With only 5 ingredients and minimal prep time, you won't be disappointed.

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Ingredients

8 chicken legs about 2 pounds
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup barbecue sauce

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Instructions

In a large bowl, add the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Using paper towels, pat the legs dry. Place them into the bowl with the seasoning mix.
Using your hands, pat the seasoning all over the legs. Refrigerate the bowl with the legsfor 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400°F with a rack in the center position.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack on top of the foil.
Remove the drumstick from the refrigerator. Place them on the wire rack. Let stand about 10 minutes to get to room temperature.
Bake the legs for 35 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350℉.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and brush the top of the chicken legs with barbecue sauce.
Return the legs to the oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Turn the legs over and brush with the BBQ sauce. Return them to the oven and continue baking for another 7 to 10 minutes more. An intant read thermometer should register 165℉ when inserted into the center of the legs. Return the legs to the oven if more cooking time is needed.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Any of your favorite BBQ sauces will work with this recipe. I often use Sweet Baby Ray's a very popular and highly rated barbecue sauce.

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