Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs
Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs deliver juicy meat under a glossy, sticky-sweet glaze with a gentle kick of cayenne and smoky paprika. The skin caramelizes under high heat for a lightly charred finish that clings to each bite. Serve these crowd-pleasers for a casual weeknight dinner or a game-day spread with your favorite sides.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves3
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 25 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 14
- Heart Health
- 13
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 22
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and line a baking sheet with foil.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne. Add drumsticks and toss to coat, then arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with barbeque sauce; bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Flip the drumsticks, brush again with barbeque sauce, and bake for another 7 to 8 minutes.
- 4
Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and turn on the oven's broiler.
- 5
Brush the drumsticks with more barbeque sauce and broil for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the drumsticks, brush with barbeque sauce, and broil until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 811.96 kcal High 41%
- Protein 60.69 g Good Source 121%
- Carbohydrate 43.2 g 16%
- Total Fat 45.0 g High 58%
- Saturated Fat 9.47 g High 47%
- Trans Fat 0.15 g High --
- Cholesterol 348.14 mg High 116%
- Sodium 1954.71 mg High 85%
- Dietary Fiber 1.8 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 35.08 g --
- Added Sugars 34.78 g High 70%
- Calcium 80.6 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.29 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 934.3 mg Moderate 20%
- Vitamin A 157.95 mcg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin C 5.73 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Legs is made with 9 ingredients and serves 3. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Chicken Drumsticks. Each serving provides about 811.96 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs made of?
- The main ingredients are Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Drumsticks, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs?
- About 50 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 811.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs healthy?
- Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Legs has an easyChef Pro health score of 26/100. Per serving, it provides 811.96 calories and 60.69 g of protein, or 121% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1954.71 mg (85% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 9.47 g (47% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 34.78 g (70% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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