Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Legs

This Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Legs recipe delivers juicy, tender drumsticks coated in barbecue sauce and baked to perfection—an easy and delicious dinner the whole family will love.

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Mouthwatering oven-baked BBQ chicken legs are bound to become a regular dish in your household. Juicy drumsticks are cooked perfectly and basted in the most delicious BBQ sauce that’s been combined with our secret ingredient: grape jelly.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• You only need 5 ingredients to make these flavorful sticky and sweet baked barbecue chicken legs.
• Baked chicken drumsticks are a kid-friendly dish. Handheld, sticky and a unique sweet flavor, they’re going to love these!
• If you are sticking to a budget, chicken legs are an affordable way to feed your family.

Ingredients for Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Legs

• Chicken legs – Skin on chicken legs have so much flavor! You can also use bone-in chicken thighs which are super juicy.
• BBQ sauce – Use your favorite store bought sauce or try making homemade barbecue sauce with pantry staples.
• Grape jelly – This is probably not something you already have, but once you try these chicken legs, you’ll always have grape jelly on hand! It adds a sweetness to the sauce and gives a really unique flavor.
• Ground black pepper – Enhances the flavor of the sauce and chicken.

How To Make Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Legs

1. Whisk BBQ sauce, grapy jelly, garlic and black pepper in a small bowl.
2. Place chicken legs in zip top bag and pour in half of the BBQ marinade to coat chicken. Remove air from bag and marinate for at least one hour up to overnight.
3. Store remaining marinade in an airtight container in the fridge.
4. Place chicken legs on prepared baking sheet and brush with reserved marinade.
5. Place in preheated oven and bake 35-40 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 185-190 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Storage and Reheating

Fridge: Store leftover baked BBQ chicken drumsticks in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Freezer: You can freeze leftovers for another time. Freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet before transferring to a freezer safe container. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

To reheat, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes. You can also microwave leftover chicken legs in 30 second intervals until hot throughout.

Should I Cover The Chicken Legs While They Bake?

No, you should not cover the chicken while it is in the oven. Covering the chicken will steam it instead of roasting it and you won’t get a crisp skin.

Juicy BBQ drumsticks are going to be a hit at the dinner table tonight! Quick, easy and so flavorful, this dish is going to become a regularly requested one from the whole family.

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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Legs Recipe

Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Legs are tender, juicy, and coated in a rich barbecue sauce for an easy and flavorful dinner recipe.

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:35 minutes mins

Resting Time:5 minutes mins

Total:50 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Small mixing bowl
• Small whisk
• Basting brush
• Baking Sheet
• Aluminum foil
• Ziplock bags
• Meat thermometer
• Nonstick spray

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 pounds chicken legs skin on

BBQ Marinade

• ▢ ½ cup bbq sauce
• ▢ ¼ cup grape jelly
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

• In a small bowl, whisk the BBQ sauce, grape jelly, garlic and black pepper.
• Place chicken legs in a gallon resealable plastic bag. Pour half of the BBQ marinade over chicken legs. Remove air from the bag. Marinate for at least one hour up to overnight.
• Store remaining marinade in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick spray. Place chicken legs on the prepared baking sheet and baste with reserved BBQ marinade.
• Place the chicken legs in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 185-190 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

Fridge: Store leftover baked BBQ chicken drumsticks in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Freezer: You can freeze leftovers for another time. Freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet before transferring to a freezer safe container. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

To reheat, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes. You can also microwave leftover chicken legs in 30 second intervals until hot throughout.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 400kcal (20%), Carbohydrates: 30g (10%), Protein: 22g (44%), Fat: 21g (32%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 120mg (40%), Sodium: 484mg (21%), Potassium: 371mg (11%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 22g (24%), Vitamin A: 201IU (4%), Vitamin C: 3mg (4%), Calcium: 32mg (3%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

How To Serve Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Legs

Not only are chicken legs super delicious, they also pair well with just about any side dish! If you’re feeding a crowd, Macaroni, Broccoli and Potato salad are crowd pleasers that go a long way! Set up a veggie tray with your favorite raw vegetables and a homemade creamy Dill Dip.

Mashed Potatoes are always a hit in my house and you don’t need to worry about sharing oven space with the baking chicken. I also love to include Air Fryer Broccoli or Zucchini Fries with juicy chicken legs.

More Great Chicken Leg Recipes

• Crispy and super flavorful Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks are finger lickin’ good. These are a quick family meal to put together any night of the week.
• Pantry staples make the tastiest, crispiest Baked Chicken Legs that you should definitely add to your meal plan this week.
• Chicken Drumstick Lollipops are a unique way to enjoy chicken legs. These crispy bites of juicy chicken are the perfect dish to bring out on game day.
• For the crispiest, most delicious skin you’ve got to try Air Fryer Chicken Legs. Simply toss in olive oil and season before you set them in the air fryer, so simple!