How to make the BEST Baked Chicken Legs! - Baked Chicken Legs Recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Almond flour is gluten-free while cornstarch provides a crispy texture.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne adds heat and is often less expensive.

chicken drumsticks

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often cheaper and juicier.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Thoroughly clean and dry the chicken legs.

Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the chicken legs to create more surface area for seasoning.

In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, salt, onion powder, smoked paprika, parsley flakes, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Place the chicken legs in a large bowl and add the olive oil.

Add the seasoning mixture to the chicken legs and mix until each leg is well coated.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the chicken legs in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

Place the chicken legs in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and cook for 35 minutes or until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

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