Hot Chicken Legs

Roasted chicken legs are covered with melted butter and hot pepper sauce in this quick and easy recipe perfect for a budget-friendly dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 668 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, melted
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 12 chicken legs, thawed
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and place a wire baking rack on top.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with water. Add minced garlic, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add chicken legs; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Arrange chicken legs on the wire rack. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip and continue baking until juices run clear, about 20 minutes more.

Step 5

Transfer chicken legs to a slow cooker. Cover with hot pepper sauce and melted butter.

Step 6

Cook on Low until flavors combine, 1 to 2 hours.