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Four glossy Honey BBQ Baked Chicken Legs coated in thick, caramelized sauce resting on a white baking tray.

Honey BBQ Baked Chicken Legs

Make these sticky, sweet, and smoky baked chicken legs for a simple, flavorful meal. This recipe is suitable for home cooks looking for easy, satisfying dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds chicken drumsticks
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 cups barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's) Use more to taste.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Large bowl
  • Instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Mix olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne together in a large bowl. Add the drumsticks and toss to coat them evenly. Spread the coated drumsticks out on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the sheet from the oven and brush the chicken with barbeque sauce. Return to the oven and bake for 7 to 8 minutes.
  4. Flip the drumsticks, brush them again with barbeque sauce, and bake for an additional 7 to 8 minutes.
  5. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and turn on the oven's broiler.
  6. Brush the drumsticks with more barbeque sauce and broil for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the drumsticks, brush with barbeque sauce, and broil for 3 to 4 more minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer; it should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) near the bone.

Notes

If you are following a low-carb diet, select a barbeque sauce with minimal added sugar or use a keto-friendly sweetener in a homemade sauce base. The final internal temperature is key for food safety.

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