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Easy Baked Chicken Legs with Barbecue Sauce

A simple way to roast chicken legs. Enjoy with or without a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, Simple
Servings: 6
Calories: 319kcal
Author: Janna/Fit As A Fiddle Life

Equipment

  • Aluminum Foil
  • Rack
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 12 chicken drumsticks
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 cup Sweet and Tangy Barbeque Sauce

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 475°F.
  • Cover sheet pan with aluminum foil.
  • Add rack and spray with cooking spray.
  • Place legs on rack and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic and paprika.
  • Bake legs for 20 minutes. Rotate legs and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Change setting to Broil on high. Broil and crisp 5 minutes.
  • Rotate the legs. Cover with barbecue sauce and return to broiler for 3-5 minutes.
  • Chicken legs should have an internal temperature of 165°F.

Notes

Serving Size = 2 chicken legs.