BBQ Chicken Legs

BBQ Chicken Legs are oven-baked, juicy, and loaded with flavor. Topped with a simple seasoning blend and tangy bbq sauce, this easy chicken recipe is perfect for everyone!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword bbq chicken legs, chicken legs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 574

Author Gayle

Equipment

Ingredients

10-12 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika works, too)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¾ cup BBQ sauce (any kind)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray. Place chicken legs on pan and drizzle with olive oil. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until combined. Rub seasoning over chicken until each piece is thoroughly coated.
Bake for 15 minutes, then remove chicken from oven and brush half of bbq sauce over chicken. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and then brush remaining sauce over chicken.
Broil chicken legs under high heat for 2-4 minutes to get the skins extra crisp. Serve immediately.

Notes

Chicken will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
See my tips and tricks for making these BBQ Chicken Legs above the recipe box.

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