Sweet Mamas Sticky Southern Baked Chicken Legs for Easy Comfort Cooking
Enjoy the flavors of Southern comfort food with Sweet Mamas Sticky Southern Baked Chicken Legs, a simple and delicious recipe perfect for any dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Place the chicken legs in a baking dish and pour the sauce over them, ensuring they are well coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, basting the chicken with sauce every 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and caramelized.
- Serve warm with your favorite sides.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken legs in the sauce for a few hours before baking.
- These chicken legs pair well with coleslaw and cornbread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Sweet Mamas Sticky Southern Baked Chicken Legs, Southern chicken recipe, comfort food