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Baked Chicken Legs
Easy to make, these baked chicken legs are perfect for an easy family dinner. Seasoned and marinated, they come out super juicy and are great to serve with all of your favorite sides.
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Marinating time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
551
kcal
AUTHOR
Neli Howard | Delicious Meets Healthy
INGREDIENTS
3 - 4
lbs
chicken legs / drumsticks
,
pat dry with paper towels
¼
cup
olive oil
3
tablespoons
lemon juice from 1 large lemon
2
teaspoons
salt
½
teaspoon
black pepper
2
teaspoons
garlic powder
2
teaspoons
onion powder
1
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1
tablespoon
Italian seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
Place the chicken drumsticks in the bowl and coat them in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or longer.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Arrange the drumsticks in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
NOTES
Marinade the chicken for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
Bake the chicken legs in a single layer so that they cook evenly.
The chicken is fully cooked when it reaches and internal temperature of 165F.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Baked Chicken Legs
Amount Per Serving
Calories
551
Calories from Fat 405
% Daily Value*
Fat
45g
69%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol
180mg
60%
Sodium
1328mg
55%
Potassium
464mg
13%
Carbohydrates
4g
1%
Fiber 1g
4%
Sugar 1g
1%
Protein
32g
64%
Vitamin A
448IU
9%
Vitamin C
5mg
6%
Calcium
46mg
5%
Iron
2mg
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
baked chicken drumsticks, how to cook chicken legs, marinated chicken legs
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