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BBQ chicken legs roasted in the oven, served with roast potatoes
Juicy and crispy BBQ chicken legs simply made

BBQ chicken legs

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
BBQ chicken isn't just about the sauce, but the relationship between meat and fire. The goal is for the collagen and fat in the chicken leg to slowly melt, making the meat juicy, while the sugary BBQ sauce caramelises on the skin at the end, forming a sticky, smoky layer. We use two-phase cooking: first tenderising, then roasting.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
⌛ Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking tray
  • Brush (for glazing)
  • Baking parchment or foil (for easier cleaning)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Mustard (may be in BBQ sauce)
⚠️ Celery (may be in BBQ sauce)

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pat the chicken legs dry, then rub with the spices mixed with oil (salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika).

Tip: Drying is important so the skin roasts crispy instead of boiling in its own steam.
2 ✓

Place the legs skin-side up on a baking tray. Roast for 30-35 minutes until the skin starts to brown and the meat is almost done.

Tip: This is the phase where the fat renders out from under the skin and the meat tenderises.
3 ✓

Take out the tray and brush the legs thickly with BBQ sauce.

Tip: Use a brush for a nice, even coating.
4 ✓

Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes. Watch it, because sugary sauce browns quickly!

Tip: It's ready when the sauce is bubbling and forms a dark, sticky glaze on the meat.

Recipe FAQ

The sauce burnt but the meat is raw.
You brushed the sauce on too early. BBQ sauce has lots of sugar which burns quickly. Only brush it on in the last 10-15 minutes!
Can I do this with chicken breast?
You can, but it dries out faster. Legs are fattier and withstand roasting better.

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Whole chicken legs
  • 150 ml BBQ sauce (shop bought or homemade)
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower oil