Baked Chicken Legs

5 from 2 votes

These Oven Baked Chicken Legs are tender, juicy and seasoned to perfection with a homemade spice blend, Dijon and Worcestershire for a amazing dinner recipe the whole family will love!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked chicken drumsticks., baked chicken legs, chicken legs, oven baked chicken legs

Servings: legs

Calories: 304kcal

Author: The Creative Bite

Equipment

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken drumsticks 10-12 legs

Marinade

2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250F.
Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and top with a wire rack.
Using paper towels, pat the skin of the chicken dry. Pull the skin of the chicken over the meaty part of the leg.
In a small bowl, whisk together all the marinade ingredients.
Add the chicken to a large bowl or plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix until all the chicken is well coated. Your hands are the best tool for this job.
Place the chicken on the wire rack and bake at 250F for 25 minutes. Increase the temperature to 500F and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
Serve with your favorite sauce!

Notes

There may be some small red spots after the chicken is cooked through to a safe temperature. They are perfectly safe to eat, but if you don't like them, just pick around them!

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