Baked Chicken Legs

This easy to make Baked Chicken Legs recipe is seriously the best! Chicken drumsticks are seasoned with simple spices and oven baked until perfectly tender, juicy and crispy.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on (about 2 pounds))
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika (sweet or smoked)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
2. 2Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels. This will help the spices to stick to the chicken and also get the chicken crispier.
3. 3Place the chicken in a mixing bowl or directly on the baking pan and drizzle them with olive oil. Toss to coat.
4. 4In a small mixing bowl combine the garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper.
5. 5Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the chicken and toss to coat. Lay the chicken legs on the baking sheet with enough room around each so they're not touching.
6. 6Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, flipping once through the baking process. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.