Description
Delicious and satisfying chicken legs with golden-brown, crispy skin and tender meat, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels.
- Mix olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Rub the mixture all over the chicken legs.
- Place the chicken legs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired before serving.
Notes
For extra crispiness, consider broiling the chicken legs for the last 2-3 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg