Chicken legs roasted in the oven and slathered in a homemade bbq sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword BBQ chicken legs in oven
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Tara Buss
Equipment
Sheet pan
Aluminum foil or parchment paper
Ingredients
salt
pepper
garlic powder
8 chicken legs
1cupbbq saucestore-bought or homemade
Instructions
Pat legs dry with a paper towel.
Season both sides liberally with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Place chicken legs on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes.
Flip and bake another 20 minutes.
Increase heat to 450 degrees. Liberally brush sauce on one side and bake an additional 5-7 minutes.
Flip and generously brush more sauce on second side and bake another 5-7 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and sauce is browned.
Notes
Use my simple recipe for homemade bbq sauce. It can be made while the chicken is baking.