Description
This easy baked chicken legs recipe makes tender drumsticks with crispy skin in a snap!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 pounds chicken legs (drumsticks)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat with nonstick spray.
- Place all the drumsticks evenly onto the prepared pan.
- Mix the salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture onto tall sides of the legs evenly.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 165°F and the tendons have shrunken away from the ankle, indicating doneness.
Notes
Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 chicken legs
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 1090 mg
- Fat: 9.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Protein: 43.5 g
- Cholesterol: 206.3 mg
Keywords: baked chicken legs, baked chicken drumsticks, easy chicken dinner idea
