BBQ Chicken Legs in Oven

Easy recipe for baked BBQ chicken legs in oven smothered in your favorite barbecue sauce and baked to crispy perfection. The drumsticks are so flavorful and so easy to make.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 pounds chicken drumsticks
• 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup barbecue

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F at step 4. Cover baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easier cleanup.
2. 2Prepare marinade. Combine the mayo, oil, garlic, salt, paprika, and pepper. Pour over chicken legs and mix well. Add onions and mix again.
3. 3Cover and refrigerate at least 3-4 hours or overnight.
4. 4Lay out chicken onto a baking sheet, discard of the onions.
5. 5Bake about 35 minutes until the skins of the drumsticks become crispy (baking time may slightly vary, depending on the size of drumsticks and oven).
6. 6Coat drumsticks generously with barbecue sauce. Return to oven. Bake another 10-15 minutes.
7. 7Enjoy immediately.