Baked Crispy Chicken Legs

Baked Crispy Chicken Legs

from africanbites.com
60 min
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 - 3 1/2 pound chicken legs
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Italian herbs
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon bouillon powder ((you may replace with salt))

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash chicken legs and place them on a cookie sheet in a single layer, then let them sit in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours or preferable overnight. Do not cover them; let the air-dry them out. You can omit this part and proceed with the spices.

  2. 2

    When ready to bake, preheat oven to 425°F.

  3. 3

    Place the chicken in a large bowl, with all the spices, and then drizzle with oil.

  4. 4

    Line a baking pan with foil; top with a wire rack. Arrange chicken legs out in a single layer. While the chicken legs are baking oil will slowly drip to the bottom of the baking pan.

  5. 5

    Bake chicken legs until cooked through and skin is crispy, about 45-50 minutes-rotate chicken legs half way through-roughly 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove and serve with your favorite chicken sauce or african pepper sauce