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Easy Baked Chicken Legs
Perfectly juicy baked chicken legs is an easy and delicious recipe. Perfect as a quick lunch or dinner served with sides of your choice.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Baked chicken legs, baked chicken legs recipes, oven baked chicken legs
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Marinating time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
275
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
1
kg (2lb)
chicken legs / chicken drumsticks
3
tbsp
olive oil
4
tbsp
lemon juice
4
garlic cloves
crushed/minced
2
tsp
smoked paprika
1
tsp
chilli flakes
2
tsp
dried oregano
2
tsp
dried thyme
2
tsp
salt
1
tsp
pepper
Instructions
Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and spices in a measuring jug.
Pour the marinade over the chicken and allow to marinade for at least 20 minutes but ideally overnight in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
Transfer the chicken to a baking dish that is big enough to hold the chicken in a single layer.
Allow the chicken to bake for 20-30 minutes, turning halfway, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
Notes
This recipe can easily be halved. I like making this quantity as leftovers keep very well for a few days and make a great, easy lunch.
Nutrition
Calories:
275
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
21
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
116
mg
|
Sodium:
687
mg
|
Potassium:
291
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
381
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
30
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg