30-Minute BBQ Chicken Legs
Crispy-skinned chicken legs glazed with a tangy BBQ sauce, roasted fast on a sheet pan. Ready in under 30 minutes with zero fuss.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 8 pieces chicken legs (drumsticks + thighs)
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken legs dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Arrange legs skin-side up on a sheet pan in a single layer. Roast at 425°F for 12 minutes.
- 3
Whisk BBQ sauce, honey, vinegar, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl until smooth.
- 4
Pull pan from oven. Brush sauce generously over each leg, coating all sides.
- 5
Roast 12–14 minutes more until skin is deep brown and an instant-read thermometer hits 165°F.
- 6
Let rest 3 minutes. Serve hot with extra sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- paper towels
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- basting brush
- instant-read thermometer
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