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Finger-Licking BBQ Chicken Legs

Treat yourself and your family to these tender and juicy BBQ chicken legs marinated in a savory and slightly spicy mixture. This mouthwatering dish can be made on the grill or baked in the oven for an easy yet irresistible meal.
2
1 hr 50 min
TOTAL TIME
578
CALORIES
$1.24
PER SERVING
Finger-Licking BBQ Chicken Legs
Ingredients
MARINADE
6 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1/4 cup olive oil
Bbq Sauce
1/2 cup bbq sauce
Onion
3 tbsp onion
chopped
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Chicken Legs
12 whole chicken legs
Sea Salt
1/2 tsp sea salt
Paprika
1/2 tsp paprika
Cumin
1/2 tsp cumin
Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Barbecue Sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce
for glazing
Directions
MARINADE
1 hr 10 min
PREP TIME
40 min
COOK TIME
1 hr 50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large ziplock bag, add the chicken legs, 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, olive oil, sea salt, ground black pepper, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, and chopped onion.
2
Seal the ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible. Massage the bag to ensure all chicken legs are well coated with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for better flavor.
FINISH WITH
3
To bake the chicken, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place the marinated chicken legs onto a rimmed baking sheet or a skillet coated with a bit of olive oil.
4
Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F using an instant-read thermometer, about 30-35 minutes.
5
Remove the chicken from the oven and coat each leg generously with the remaining 1 cup of BBQ sauce.
6
Return the chicken legs to the oven and bake until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
7
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for about 3 minutes before serving.
8
To grill the chicken, preheat your grill. Grill the marinated chicken legs on medium heat, turning occasionally, for about 30-35 minutes.
9
Brush the chicken legs with the remaining 1 cup of BBQ sauce, then grill for an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F using an instant-read thermometer.
10
Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for about 3 minutes before serving.
Health Info
Macros
29g
CARBS
31g
FAT
41g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
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