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Oven-Baked Honey BBQ Chicken Legs

This sweet, sticky, juicy oven-baked BBQ chicken is the perfect easy weeknight recipe. Chicken drumsticks and thighs are surrounded by a simple 4-ingredient homemade BBQ sauce and baked to heavenly perfection.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Chicken Legs and Thighs, Oven-Baked Honey BBQ Chicken Legs
Servings: 6
Author: Jennifer Pallian BSc, RD

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup honey or brown sugar
  • 6 large cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
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Instructions

  • Remove chicken from fridge and let stand at room temperature while you mix the sauce. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Measure all remaining ingredients directly onto baking sheet and stir to combine. Add chicken and turn to coat evenly, rubbing some sauce under the skin.
  • Bake in centre of oven for about 45 minutes, covering with foil about halfway through, until centre reaches 165ºF.

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Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 841mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg