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Simple Baked Chicken Legs

These simple baked chicken legs require just two steps to make truly flavorful chicken with no marinating or advanced prepping needed!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle-Eastern
Keyword baked chicken legs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rihana

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds chicken legs
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 ½ teaspoons turmeric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Prep the chicken, leave the skin on, and put in a big bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and add the turmeric, salt, and pepper. Mix to evenly coat all of the chicken legs.
  • Place the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 45-60 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the outside is browned. Enjoy!