Oven Baked Chicken Legs
Tender, juicy chicken drumsticks cook in a oniony broth that is liquid gold! Serve these easy baked chicken legs with any side dish any day of the week.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 small to medium chicken drumsticks (skin on, about 2 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons oil divided (like canola)
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon (chicken or roasted garlic flavor)
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Season the chicken: Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. In a large bowl, add the chicken legs, paprika, salt, Adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil and toss everything together until the chicken is well coated.
- Sear the chicken: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken legs and sear for 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown. (You're not cooking them through- just getting color.) Remove and set aside.
- Cook the onions: In the same skillet, add the sliced yellow onion. Saute in the leftover chicken drippings for about 2 to 3 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in the Better Than Bouillon. Pour in the water to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits at the bottom. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Bake the chicken: Nestle the seared chicken legs back on top of the onion mixture. Cover the skillet tightly with foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, then baste the chicken legs with flavorful juices in the pan. Switch the oven to low broil and broil for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the chicken is deeply golden and caramelized.
- Enjoy: Serve the chicken hot over mashed potatoes or rice, spooning the oniony, bouillon-rich juices over the top. Don't skip the pan sauce - it's liquid gold!
Notes
Storage: Store leftover chicken drumsticks in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat prior to serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1354mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg