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How to Make Easy Oven-Fried Chicken Legs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing quite hits the spot like crispy, juicy oven-fried chicken legs. This classic comfort food is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for a family dinner or a weekend get-together with friends. And the best part? This recipe for Easy Oven-Fried Chicken Legs is simple, straightforward, and oh-so-delicious. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a kitchen newbie, you'll be able to whip up a batch of these mouthwatering chicken legs in no time.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 chicken legs
  • ¾ cup cornstarch
  • ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Combine buttermilk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and place in the oven.
  • Combine cornstarch, panko, smoked paprika, Greek seasoning, onion powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large resealable bag.
  • Remove chicken legs from buttermilk, drain, and dip legs one at a time into the dry coating mixture.
  • Remove pan from the oven with pot holders and add 1 tablespoon melted butter to the pan. With a pastry brush, spread melted butter all over the pan.
  • Lay coated chicken legs into the pan. Pour half of the melted butter over chicken legs.
  • Roast in the preheated until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes, turning over at the halfway point. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drizzle with remaining melted butter and serve immediately.

    • Nutrition

    505 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 172mg
    • Sodium: 1004mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 45g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 97mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 484mg

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