Description
Spicy BBQ Chicken Legs are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, delivering a burst of flavor in every bite. These succulent chicken legs are coated in a zesty, sticky barbecue sauce that caramelizes beautifully, making them perfect for summer cookouts or cozy family dinners. With just the right amount of heat balanced by sweetness, this recipe is simple to prepare and sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken legs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- ? cup smoky BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400?F (200?C). Rinse chicken legs and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, hot sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture generously over each chicken leg.
- Place seasoned chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 35?40 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165?F (75?C) and skin is crispy.
- In the last five minutes of baking, brush BBQ sauce over each leg for a sticky finish.
- Broil for an additional three minutes for extra crispiness if desired.
- Serve warm with additional BBQ sauce if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 leg (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg