Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken Legs
This roasted lemon chicken drumsticks recipe is a life saver for the days of the week when you are busy and dinner has to be made fast.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 382kcal
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- The juice from 2 lemons
- 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Place all the dry ingredients inside a big Ziploc bag.
- Add the lemon juice and the extra virgin olive oil.
- Mix everything inside the bag.
- Add the chicken drumsticks.
- Close the bag tight and massage the chicken, so it gets coated well with the mixture.
- Grab a baking dish and place the chicken in one layer. Pour the juices over.
- Bake at 375F for about 35-45 minutes to an hour or until it reaches 180F inside.
- Baste the chicken once in a while with the juices from the pan.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 936mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
