Oven Baked Chicken Legs | Purely Pastured Farm
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Oven Baked Chicken Legs

50-55 mins

2-3

Introduction

When you are needing a meal that is quick to throw together and also taste amazing, this recipe should be your go to! It is a 10-minute-prep, easy oven baked chicken legs recipe that will have your family asking for seconds every time.

Oven Baked Chicken Legs

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven safe rack on top.

  2. Pat the chicken legs dry with paper towels. Arrange the chicken legs on the rack.

  3. Brush the chicken legs with melted butter (or oil). Add seasonings to chicken.

  4. Bake the chicken legs in the oven for 25 minutes. Flip legs and bake another 10-20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 170°.

  5. Optional step: If the chicken legs are not as crispy as you would like, place under the broiler for a couple of minutes.


recipe adapted from Wholesome Yum

Ingredients

  • 8 Purely Pastured Farm Chicken legs (Drumsticks)

  • 1/2 cup butter (melted: or oil of choice)

  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder

  • 1/4 tsp Thyme 

  • 3/4 tsp Salt

  • 1/4 pepper

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