Are you craving some yummy crispy baked chicken legs? If yes, then keep on reading, as we will provide you an easy yet delicious recipe of baked chicken legs that will surely satisfy your taste buds. Fried chicken is a particularly delightful cuisine that everyone loves, but there’s only one issue, which is frying! That is the reason baked chicken legs are the ideal solution.

You’ll get that delicious, delicate chicken meat coated with a crispy, and crunchy golden brown layer, without even the in-depth frying process, as here baking does its job by preparing mouth-watering chicken legs with no extra oil. This use of less oil makes it the right choice for health freaks.

Although Oven-baked chicken drumsticks tend to be very healthy, you should know that this lean meat has a high protein content, which supports our muscles. Furthermore, you will find a phenomenal source of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus in it, which is beneficial for our bones. This simple chicken drumstick method is keto-friendly and with low carb.

You may need some extra time for the marinating part to get that perfect blend of spices and crisp; apart from that, it is an easy and quick recipe. So let’s begin the journey towards tasty and crispy baked chicken legs.

Ingredients

• 1kg Chicken legs.
• Salt.
• Garlic powder.
• Paprika powder.
• Black pepper.
• Eggs.
• Flour.

Preparation Of Chicken

For the first step, you need to wash the chicken legs properly and soak them in vinegar for 10 minutes if you want an extra clean and white meat color. After that, arrange the leg pieces separately and pat dry them with tissue to remove excess moisture.

Oven Settings

In the meantime, when you are preparing the chicken and its mixture for coating, turn on your oven. Preheating the range is an essential step as it helps your food cook faster as soon as it gets into the oven, the right temperature will start cooking your food immediately. So don’t forget to preheat your oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

Preparation Of Spice Coating

Adding the right amount of flavor and spices is an essential step to make crispy chicken legs. If you are a spicy food junkie, you might add a little more spices than usual, but that depends on you. For a delightful neutral taste, take a flat plate or tray (as it helps coat the chicken easily). Then add a half cup of flour, half tablespoon of salt, one tablespoon of garlic powder, two tablespoons of paprika powder, mix the ingredients well, and set aside.

Coating

How here comes the most crucial step, which will give crispiness to your baked chicken legs, for this step. Take two eggs in a large bowl and beat them well. If you want more crunchy chicken, you can also use crushed chips or cornflakes in your coating. Otherwise, you can also skip this step.

When all the coating ingredients are ready, take a chicken leg, and cover it well in the spices mix prepared before. Then dip into the egg mixture and give that final coating with cornflakes or chips. Repeat the same process with all the chicken pieces and arrange them in a baking rack.

Baking

Put the baking tray inside the oven and bake the chicken pieces for approx. 30-35 minutes. Then flip the pieces and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Ready To Eat

Here you go, crispy baked chicken legs are ready to eat. You can also serve it with French fries or mashed potatoes or sautéed vegetables to get extra flavor.