But when it comes to cooking chicken legs in the oven the most important thing is to cook them until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees f.
Chicken drumsticks in oven temp and time.
In a large bowl combine soy sauce oil garlic and lemon juice.
These are baked drumsticks and then broiled in the oven to achieve that crispy skin.
These baked chicken drumsticks only take a few minutes of prep and just about 45 minutes of bake time.
There are three variables.
Please never by time alone.
They can be used as a substitute in any chicken thigh or chicken leg recipe and you can get away with spending just a few bucks on an entire meal for a large family.
Drumsticks are amazing because they are not only delicious but ridiculously inexpensive too.
If you have a digital thermometer you can check the internal temperature of the meat.
Here is the meat thermometer i use.
Season with salt pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Add drumsticks and toss to coat.
Oven baked chicken drumsticks or as my kids said when they were young chicken legs are a simple easy and delicious weekday dinner.
The meat should reach 165 degrees in about 45 minutes and then your chicken legs are.
I aim for somewhere around 180f which is a great temp for drumsticks.
Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour in the fridge.
After 1 hour of total time in the oven your chicken drumsticks should be fall off the bone delicious with a skin that is sweet and sticky from the bbq sauce.
Preheat oven to 375 f 190 c place chicken on a baking sheet with a raised wire rack.
The chicken leg size oven temperature and the desired internal temperature.
Sprinkle salt mixture over chicken legs and toss to coat.
Add the drumsticks and coat them well with the oil and spice marinade.
We re baking these chicken legs at 425 degrees.
Dry chicken legs thoroughly with paper towels.
Stir together salt pepper and rosemary in a small bowl.
Flavorful juicy and oh so tender drummies are a family favorite.
Yes easy baked chicken legs in oven is a healthy way to cook drumsticks.
I m aiming for 185 see next section so at 425 degrees for about 35 minutes.
Always cook to a final internal temperature.
Chicken legs at 350 f convection or 375 f conventional about 45 50 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 f.
Pat dry the drumsticks for the chicken to grab the marinade.
Toss together chicken legs and olive oil in a large bowl.