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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Legs on a white plate with barbecue sauce in a small bowl in the background.
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Oven Baked Chicken Legs

Quick and easy to make chicken drumsticks for the whole family!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 138kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 chicken drumsticks patted dry with paper towels (keep skin on)
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • olive oil for spritzing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and place a baking rack overtop of the baking sheet, lightly spray the wire rack with cooking spray. If you don’t have one, spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large ziplock bag combine the flour,cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, basil, thyme, oregano, and salt and pepper. Shake to combine the ingredients. 
  • Place 2 drumsticks in the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Once the drumsticks are coated with flour remove from the bag and transfer to the wire rack. 
  • Continue adding drumsticks to the bag, 2 at a time, until all are covered in the flour mixture. Spritz the drumsticks with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and then turn them over. Continue baking for an additional 20 minutes. Broil for 3-4 minutes or until the tops have browned. *
  • Bake until meat reaches 185°F.  Remove from the oven and serve plain or with your favorite barbecue sauce. 

Notes

*Broiling is optional. I like to do it to add the extra crisp and toasty exterior. Just be mindful of the chicken and watch it carefully so that it doesn't burn.
You can replace the garlic powder with garlic salt. Just keep in mind the breading will be much saltier. If you choose to go this route I suggest reducing the amount of salt added to only 1/2 to 1 tsp or so.
Have fun with the seasonings! Add more or less and feel free to substitute different herbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 197mg | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.2mg