Easy Baked Chicken Legs
This crispy baked chicken legs recipe is simple, inexpensive, and has minimal prep time. It's great for easy weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumsticks (bone-in skin on) (see notes)
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (or more, to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.
- 2
Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Place the chicken pieces on the baking sheet and coat them all over with olive oil. Season them generously with salt & pepper. Sprinkle the smoked paprika on the skin, and then rub it on.
- 3
Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes. See recipe notes below for more info on timing. Optional: broil for a few more minutes to really crisp up the skin.
- 4
Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes prior to serving them (this ensures they will be juicy and tender).
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