Baked BBQ Chicken Legs

These Baked BBQ Chicken Legs are roasted to perfection and topped with your favorite BBQ sauce! It's a perfect, quick recipe the whole family can enjoy. Chicken legs are one of the easiest to make and most economical meats you can buy for family meals, so I’ve added this super simple BBQ Chicken Legs recipe to our barbecue rotation.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 276 kcal per serving

Ingredients

⅓ cup - dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons - apple cider vinegar
2 cloves - garlic
1 tsp - kosher salt
1 tsp - paprika
2 pounds - Chicken Legs

Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together all the ingredients.
Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat to low and simmer 2-3 minutes, until sauce has thickened.
Allow BBQ Sauce to cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 375F
Place the chicken legs in a large mixing bowl, sprinkle with the salt, and coat with 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce, cover and marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.
Place the chicken legs on a baking rack over a foil lined baking sheet, baste with extra BBQ sauce, if desired, and roast for 45 minutes.

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