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. 1Preheat the oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.
2. 2Pat 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. 3Bake, 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. 4Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes prior to serving them (this ensures they will be juicy and tender).