Description
Sweet Barbecue Chicken Legs offer a delightful combination of sweet and smoky flavors that will elevate your next gathering. These juicy chicken legs, coated in a sticky barbecue glaze, are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for outdoor grilling or oven baking, they promise to be the star of your meal while creating lasting memories with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken legs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Pat chicken legs dry, season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, and half of the barbecue sauce.
- Coat chicken legs with the marinade in the baking dish.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C), brushing with more barbecue sauce halfway through.
- Allow to rest for five minutes before serving with additional sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg