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in Recipes, Main course Baked chicken legs
Chicken legs are one of the most budget-friendly and flavorful proteins out there. Cook them to perfection with only 5 minutes of prep time. Try out different seasoning combinations depending on your preferences and what you plan to serve them with.
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Ingredients
- 1¼ lbs 550 g chicken legchicken legs
- 1½ tbsp 1½ tbsp melted butter or olive oil
- ¾ tsp ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp ½ tbsp Italian seasoning or jerk seasoning or tandoori seasoning or curry powder
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the melted butter or oil with your seasonings of choice in a small bowl. Brush it all over the chicken legs and place them skin side up on a baking tray or baking dish.
- Bake the chicken thighs for 30 minutes or until the skin is crispy and the meat is no longer pink inside (internal temperature is at least 165°F (73°C)).
