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    Home » Recipes » Keto Chicken Recipes

    Published: Sep 7, 2022 · by: Jennifer Banz · This post may contain affiliate links

    Crispy Baked Chicken Legs

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    I have the perfect way to make your favorite, chicken legs! These Crispy Baked Chicken Legs are perfectly spiced with common pantry ingredients and cooked just right. Take a basic chicken leg and make it a family favorite! Perfect for those picky eaters or just a quick weekday recipe!

    Pair these crispy baked chicken legs with your favorite side dish such as fried cabbage with crispy bacon or cauliflower "potato" salad and you have a complete meal the whole family will love!

    baked crispy chicken legs on a wire rack

    How do you keep chicken drumsticks from drying out in the oven?

    Your chicken legs will dry out in the oven if they are over cooked so it is important to not leave them in the oven for too long.  You don't want your chicken legs to go over 185F internal temperature.  The good thing is that chicken dark meat has to be really over cooked to dry out.

    What temperature should chicken legs be cooked?

    The best temperature to cook chicken legs is 400F.  This gives nice crispy skin and leaves the chicken dark meat nice and moist without drying out.

    Checkout these most recent recipes on the blog:

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    Checkout these Keto friendly chicken recipes:

    • Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
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    I hope you enjoy this Crispy Baked Chicken Legs recipe.  Here at Low Carb with Jennifer we aim to deliver family friendly low carb and keto recipes that are easy to make with ingredients found in most grocery stores.  No crazy ingredients here!  If you are interested in more keto friendly recipes, I have a cookbook that is now available for pre-order!  You can find that here: Jenniferbanz.com/cookbook

    baked chicken legs on a sheet tray

    Crispy Baked Chicken Legs

    I have the perfect way to make your favorite, chicken legs! These Crispy Baked Chicken Legs are perfectly spiced with common pantry ingredients and cooked just right. Take a basic chicken leg and make it a family favorite! Perfect for those picky eaters or just a quick weekday recipe!
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    Course: dinner, meal prep
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 516
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    Ingredients

    • 12 Chicken Legs
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
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    Equipment

    • cookie sheet with wire rack

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400F. Line the cookie sheet with foil and top with a wire rack. Spray rack with cooking spray.
    • Add the chicken legs to large zip-lock bag or a container with a lid. Season the chicken with the seasonings, close the container, and shake to coat.
    • Remove from the container and place your chicken legs on your wire rack and place into already preheated oven. Bake for about 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Makes 6 servings
    Servings: 6

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 516 | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 30g

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

    Keyword :baked crispy chicken legs recipe, gluten free

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