Simple Baked Chicken Legs

Simple ingredients yield tons of flavor in this easy recipe for baked chicken legs.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1.5 pounds chicken legs
• 0.25 cup garlic-infused olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken legs in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Stir water and salt together in a separate bowl until salt dissolves. Pour salt water over the chicken legs, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.

Step 3

When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a pan large enough to accommodate the chicken legs without crowding them, about 8-inch square.

Step 4

Drain chicken legs and pat dry. Coat with oil, then sprinkle both sides with rosemary and pepper. Place in the prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes, turning halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 6

Arrange on a platter and garnish with rosemary sprig. Serve warm.