The tried and true is here for you. Ultimate Baked Chicken Legs are here to welcome you into a nice, cozy home, that’s filled with the familiar aromas of warm, savory, and delicious chicken. The beauty with the basics is you can really make them what you want them to be. Meaning, you can serve these slightly spicy-seasoned pieces of meat with a whole spread of buttery, hearty, comforting sides, or simply with a veggie or two. However you do it, these Ultimate Baked Chicken Legs taste like home, and boy oh boy, is it good to be back!
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks, patted dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- fresh herbs, to taste, of your choice, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the drumsticks and the olive oil and toss to coat.
Step 4 –In a small bowl, add the sea salt, the black pepper, the garlic powder, the paprika, the chili powder, and the onion powder and stir to combine.
Step 5 –Pour the seasoning mixture over the drumsticks and toss until they are evenly coated.
Step 6 –Place the seasoned drumsticks on the prepared baking sheet and bake until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 7 –Serve the drumsticks, garnished with the fresh herbs.
