Name: Southern Baked Chicken Legs (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 lbs Chicken Legs; 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 cup Ketchup; 2 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

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A simple and flavorful baked chicken legs recipe, perfect for a weeknight dinner. This version uses pantry-staple ingredients and a straightforward baking method to deliver crispy skin and tender meat.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 11

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Chicken
3 lbs 1.36 kg Chicken Legs
Dry Rub
1 tbsp 15 mL Paprika
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Onion Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Black Pepper
tsp 2.5 mL Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
Sauce
cup 60 mL Ketchup
2 tbsp 30 mL Brown Sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Apple Cider Vinegar

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a small bowl, combine all Dry Rub ingredients.
Pat Chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the Dry Rub evenly over all sides of the Chicken.
In a separate bowl, whisk together all Sauce ingredients.
Place Chicken in a baking dish. Pour half of the Sauce over the Chicken.
Bake for 45 minutes. Brush with remaining Sauce and bake for another 30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.