Easy Baked BBQ Chicken Legs

A simple recipe for perfectly seasoned, fall-off-the-bone chicken leg drumsticks, baked in the oven then basted with barbeque sauce.

📝 Ingredients

• 12 large chicken legs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup barbeque sauce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously coat the bottom of a large baking sheet with cooking spray or rub with additional olive oil.
2. 2Combine spices then mix well. If needed, pat legs dry with paper towels so the oil and seasonings will stick.
3. 3Add chicken legs to a large bowl then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on spices. Using your hands (sorry, that's the best way to do it but you could use a rubber spatula if needed), rub spices and oil all over chicken legs until evenly coated.
4. 4Place chicken legs on pan then bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
5. 5Remove from oven then pour off any standing liquid (use for Greasy Rice!) then baste with your favorite barbeque sauce. TIP: I often transfer the legs to a foil-lined pan at this point for easier clean-up.
6. 6Continue cooking 15 minutes then remove from oven and serve.