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Baked Chicken Legs

Crispy Baked Chicken Legs Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried oregano

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat drumsticks very dry. Toss with oil and rub with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and oregano until coated.
  2. Place a wire rack on a foil-lined baking sheet. Arrange drumsticks on the rack with space between.
  3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until skin is golden and thickest part reads 175°F (80°C).
  4. Switch oven to broil on high. Broil 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely, until skin is deep amber and blistered.
  5. Rest legs on a plate 5 minutes, then transfer to a platter and serve hot with lemon wedges.

Notes

A wire rack is the best tool for all-over crispiness, but if you don’t have one, place the drumsticks directly on parchment paper and flip them once during baking. The short broil at the end makes a big difference – keep an eye on it so the skin doesn’t burn.