Spicy Roasted Chicken Legs – a delicious recipe with butter, lemons, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Meat & Poultry
Servings:persons
1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line baking sheets with foil.
2
Melt the butter in a saucepan.
3
Add the lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cayenne and garlic, and stir.
4
Set aside.
5
Rinse and pat the chicken legs dry.
6
With metal tongs, dip them one by one into the butter mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.
7
Once all of the chicken legs are coated and on the baking sheet, take a pastry brush and give them one last coating of the butter mixture.
8
Place them into the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, basting a couple of times during roasting.
9
If they need a bit more color, turn on the broiler for a couple minutes and watch them closely.
10
Remove them when they are nice and golden brown and fully cooked.
1400
kcal
Calories
70
g
Fat
2
g
Carbs
187
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 sticks butter, Juice of 2 to 3 lemons, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and more.
Yes, Spicy Roasted Chicken Legs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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