BBQ Chicken Legs (Oven-Baked)

Author: Veena Azmanov

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 55

Calories: 4

Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings

Description

These oven-baked BBQ chicken legs are juicy, flavorful, and covered in a sticky, caramelized glaze. A bold spice rub gives them a smoky kick, while layers of BBQ sauce take them over the top.

Ingredients

for the Spice rub

1 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Garlic powder
1½ tsp Paprika (smoked if you’ve got it)
¼ tsp Cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
1 tsp Ground coriander
1½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper

For the chicken

8 pieces (900 kg) Chicken legs (skin-on bone-in)
½ cup (120 ml) BBQ sauce (your favorite kind—store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

Oven & Tray: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray with foil or parchment for easy cleanup.
Make the spice rub: In a small bowl, mix together all the rub ingredients.
1 tsp Onion powder, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1½ tsp Paprika (smoked, ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper (adjust to taste), 1 tsp Ground coriander, 1½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Season the chicken: Pat the chicken legs dry with a paper towel. Place them on the tray skin-side up. Sprinkle the spice rub generously all over—don’t be shy. Use your hands to rub it in so every nook and cranny gets coated.
8 pieces Chicken legs
Bake: Pop the tray in the oven and bake for 35–40 minutes. The skin should start to look lightly golden and slightly crispy.
Brush with BBQ sauce: Remove the tray from the oven. Brush the top of each leg with BBQ sauce, then flip them over, and brush the other side too. Get messy—it’s worth it.
½ cup BBQ sauce
Bake Again: Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 10–15 minutes, until the sauce is caramelized and sticky.
Final glaze (optional but highly recommended): Flip the legs back over and give them one final brush of BBQ sauce right before serving. It adds that glossy finish and extra sauciness we all want.

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