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Baked BBQ Chicken Legs

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 chicken drumsticks
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley (optional for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or foil. Place a lightly greased baking rack on top of baking sheet.
  3. Sprinkle drumsticks with salt and pepper12 chicken drumsticks,½ teaspoon salt,¼ teaspoon pepper
  4. Place on a greased baking rack over a baking sheet
  5. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 35-45 minutes or until 165°F and the skin is crispy
  6. Brush all sides of each drumstick with BBQ sauce and return to oven for 10-15 minutes until sauce is thickened and just beginning to brown1 cup BBQ sauce
  7. Rest chicken for 5-10 minutes before serving
  8. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley

NOTES

  • Line your baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. This is optional but does help make cleanup a bit easier.
  • Be certain to lightly spray the baking rack with a nonstick spray
  • If a baking rack isn’t available, just cook directly on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Be certain to flip the chicken halfway through the cooking time.
  • Chicken drumsticks vary in size. This affects the cooking time. For best results use an instant read thermometer to determine if the chicken is cooked through.
  • Cook chicken to 165-180°F
  • Packages of chicken drumsticks are often sold partially frozen. Be certain to fully thaw before baking.

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