Paprika Chicken Legs – Resist the temptation of cooking the same thing over and over and make these Baked Garlic Paprika Chicken Legs. It’s packed with great flavors from garlic, onion, cayenne pepper, herbs and of course, paprika. It’ll be a new family favorite easy dish!
The whole family will totally enjoy these baked Paprika Chicken Legs and it comes together quickly. If chicken is on your mind this week, put this one-pot low-carb meal on the menu.
All you need is a few pantry staple spices coupled with herbs on hand. For an added bonus, you can throw in some vegetables in the roasting pan and have a delicious one-pot meal ready in no time. How easy is that? You’ll have a complete meal that looks as impressive as it tastes.
What is paprika?
Paprika is a deep orange-red ground spice made from dried fruits of the larger and sweeter varieties of Capsicum annum called bell pepper or sweet peppers. It is commonly used as a garnish on soups, stews or appetizers, but its flavor is truly released when its is heated through. Paprika is also named as the fourth most consumed spiced in the world.
Is paprika spicy?
There’s not just one variety of paprika; thus its flavor could vary depending on where it’s from and the type of peppers used. Thus the flavors could range from sweet to mild to red hot.
Popular varieties consist of plain paprika, Spanish paprika and Hungarian paprika. If you’re unsure on which suits you, you can start with the one that only says “paprika” on the label as it is neither sweet nor hot and is perfect as a garnish for eggs. Hungarian paprika on the other hand has some degree of rich, sweet red pepper flavor. Those you see usually in the grocery store marketed as the Hungarian sweet paprika is sweet and slightly pungent.
For this recipe I used a smoked paprika which is a type of Spanish paprika used to achieve a deep, smoky and woodsy, earthy touch of flavor.
If you want a really crisp skin, use a paper towel to wipe the chicken dry. Looking for carbs to pair this with? Then try pairing it with this aromatic Green Beans and Bacon. If using fresh vegetables be sure to blanch before adding so you can have really tender vegetables.
Enjoy!
Watch How to Make It
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Paprika Chicken Legs
Ingredients
- 3 -3 ½ pound chicken drumsticks
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon bouillon powder (you may replace with salt)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 4-6 garlic cloves minced
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, oregano)
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons onion powder
Instructions
- Wash chicken legs dry, rub with salt , white pepper and bouillon powder and set aside
- In a small pan set over medium low heat, combine canola oil, minced garlic, fresh herbs, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper . Stir for about 30 seconds or 1 minute. Let this mixture sit for a little bit about 5 minutes.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 425°.
- Place the chicken in a large bowl, toss with garlic paprika spice mix, then sprinkle with the onion powder.
- Line a baking pan with foil; top with a wire rack. Arrange chicken legs out in a single layer.
- Bake chicken legs until cooked through and skin is crispy, about 40-45 minutes
- If desired rotate chicken halfway through-roughly 25 minutes. And continue cooking until chicken is fully cooked and juice from the chicken runs clear.
- Remove and let it cool slightly before serving .
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How to Make Baked Chicken Legs
Wash chicken legs and dry, rub with salt, white pepper and bouillon powder and set aside. In a small pan, set over medium low heat, combine canola oil, minced garlic, fresh herbs, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper . Stir for about 30 seconds or 1 minute. Let this mixture sit for a little bit about 5 minutes.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 425°. Place the chicken in a large bowl, toss with garlic paprika spice mix, then sprinkle with the onion powder.
Optional: You can lay out baby carrots and green beans on the foiled baking pan just underneath the rack to roast alongside the chicken.
Line a baking pan with foil; top with a wire rack. Arrange chicken legs out in a single layer. Bake chicken legs until cooked through and skin is crispy, about 40-45 minute.
If desired, rotate chicken halfway through-roughly 25 minutes. And continue cooking until chicken is fully cooked and juice from the chicken runs clear. Remove and let it cool slightly before serving.
Hind says
OMG! Thank you so much for this recipe. IT was easy quick and it tastes so good.
Mary says
Tried without foil and oh man my house smoky lol lets see if family likes hubby says smells delicious
Bilqiss Tanko says
God bless you dear. You are a saviour. My family looooves your recipes. Thank you
ImmaculateBites says
God bless you too ! Thanks for giving them a try.
Patty says
Is it ok if u use boneless and skinless chicken breast ?
imma africanbites says
Yes , you may. But please adjust cooking times depending on the size of your chicken and you ovens’ heating capability.
eom says
the video doesn’t list the paprika 😀
Gillen amogola says
Cooking this for dinner today.
Brittany says
Please don’t wash your raw chicken. It does nothing to “clean” the chicken and only spreads potentially harmful bacteria all over your kitchen sink.
MyChickenWasWashed says
LMAO… this is exactly why I am very picky about whose food I will eat. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet
Rebecca says
Made these today to have some easy options for lunchboxes this week… they are out of the oven and cooling off now… they look and smell so delicious! I usually just season up the legs and bake them, but decided to try this recipe because it looks like it will taste just as good cold as it does hot. Thank you for such an easy and keto-friendly recipe!
Rebekah says
I just made this with chopped sweet potatoes and onions underneath. Omg amazing <3 I didn’t have smoked paprika or the fresh herbs so I just used dry and regular paprika. I also used the better than boullion in the rub. I tossed the sweet potatoes and onions in olive oil, salt and a little bit of chicken broth. So delicious. Great recipe !
Nisha says
Hi, would the cooking time differ if I use drumettes? Also, is it okay to marinate the chicken overnight in the fridge if I want to break up the preparation time for the entire dinner? What should I do differently? So excited to try this recipe!
Nisha says
Hi, would it work the same way if I wanted to marinate the chicken and leave it overnight in the fridge before baking them? Just to break up the prep time since this is my 1st time hosting a dinner for 15 people.
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Nisha,
Yes it would- taste even better !
Nisha says
Thanks Imma! So sorry, I didn’t see your reply come in for this comment! (You can tell I’ve been having this recipe on my mind for hours haha) Do I still cook the spices and use it as marinate or dry rub? Also, would the prep time be different if I use drumettes?
Gertrude says
A big success! My husband and kids love it! Thank you so much and God bless you
ImmaculateBites says
Awesome! So happy to hear it was a hit . Thanks for the feed back Gertrude
Kristie says
This is one amazing chicken recipe. I plan on passing this recipe on to my mom. I also can’t wait to bring it to the next pot luck at church. I know everyone will love it as much as my family does.
imma africanbites says
I’m so happy you like it, Kristie. This sure is a crowd-pleasing chicken recipe. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
Misti says
I’m making this tonight for dinner. It smells so good and I haven’t even cooked it yet. My family can’t wait. This is a keeper. Going in my family recipe cookbook.
imma africanbites says
Glad to know your family loves it, Misti!
Emily says
Delicious recipe, I will make it again soon.
Taylor says
WOW. I finally got the chance to try this recipe after having it pinned for weeks. My husband came home with 40 pounds of chicken and no idea what to do with it. Luckily I had all of the ingredients ready to go. I made the spice rub and even that was smelling delicious. I accidentally made a ton because I’m southern and we don’t measure ingredients. I ended up having so much left over that I put it into an empty spice jar to use for next time! Yum. For the sauce, I only had boullion cubes so I pulled out a pot and dissolved them in some oil and the other spices and it worked wonderfully. I also added a few dashes of soy sauce to the mix because I couldn’t resist. This chicken smelled so good that my brother in law came in from outside to see what I was making. Let me tell you, as soon as it was out of the oven it was gone. I didn’t even get to try it, my husband and brother in law devoured it so fast! They were ready to lick the pan. Long story short, I will definitely be making this again soon! Thank you so much, this recipe will be added to my collection and used forever.
imma africanbites says
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback, Taylor! Next time save some for yourself. =) It happened to me before, too. lol