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

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Instructions

1. Wash chicken legs dry, rub with salt , white pepper and bouillon powder and set aside
2. 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.
3. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 425°.
4. Place the chicken in a large bowl, toss with garlic paprika spice mix, then sprinkle with the onion powder.
5. Line a baking pan with foil;  top with a wire rack. Arrange chicken legs out in a single layer.
6. Bake chicken legs until cooked through and skin is crispy, about 40-45 minutes
7. If desired rotate chicken halfway through-roughly 25 minutes. And continue  cooking until chicken is fully cooked and juice from the chicken runs clear.
8. Remove and let it cool slightly before serving .

This article and recipe adapted from this site

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