Baked Crispy Chicken Legs
Crispy baked
chicken legs easy to prepare - this chicken recipe is family-friendly and full
of flavor. The chicken drumsticks are so moist and juicy and super easy to
prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoon onion powder
- 3 - 3 ½ pound chicken legs
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Italian herbs
- 1 ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon bouillon powder (you may replace with salt)
Instructions
First, wash
the chicken legs and place them on a cookie sheet in a single layer, then let
them rest in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight. Do
not cover them; let them air dry. You can omit this part and continue with the
spices.
Then, when
ready to cook, preheat oven to 425 ° F.
Place the
chicken in a large bowl, with all the spices, then drizzle with the oil.
Line a pan
with aluminum foil; above with a grid. Arrange the chicken legs in a single
layer. While the chicken legs are cooking, the oil slowly flows to the bottom
of the baking dish.
Cook chicken
legs until well cooked and skin is crisp, about 45 to 50 minutes - turn chicken
legs around halfway - about 20 minutes.
Remove and
serve with your favorite chicken sauce or African pepper sauce. Happy Cooking
Time.