Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken Legs (Whole30, Paleo)
These Buttery Lemon Garlic Chicken Drumsticks are one among those meals you'll throw together on a busy weeknight without tons of muss and fuss.
Get those drumsticks roasting, misunderstanding the lemony sauce and find out a entremots . Any veggies or a salad will go great with this chicken dinner. I serve the drumsticks on a fresh salad then spoon some cooking juices right over the highest for my dressing. Done and Done.
The best part about this dish is that the bright flavor. i buy so disappointed once I follow a recipe for LEMON anything and it finishes up not being very lemony. I’ll just warn any of you which will have timid tastebuds . . . this chicken is All About The Lemon!
These Lemon Garlic Chicken Drumsticks get that rich buttery flavor from ghee. So this is often Whole30/Paleo compliant.
How Long Does It fancy Cook Drumsticks within the Oven
At 425ºF it takes chicken legs 35-45 minutes to cook, counting on the dimensions of the drumsticks. you would like to cook the chicken to an indoor temp of 165ºF.
Tips For Baked Chicken Legs
You can use other cuts of chicken. i exploit chicken drumsticks because my daughter enjoys them and that they are inexpensive. This method will work great for breasts or thighs, just make certain to regulate the cooking time accordingly.
This recipe makes 4-5 drumsticks which can feed 2 people. The recipe are often easily doubled for larger portions or additional servings.
If lemon is more flavor than you favor , fresh squeezed orange tastes great too.
Add your favorite spice blend to the sauce. This tastes great as is but a touch extra spice will just make it that far better .
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs Chicken Drumsticks, (skin removed - optional)
- Olive or Avocado Oil
- Salt/Pepper
- Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Ghee, (melted)
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 3 Garlic Cloves, (grated)
- Leaves from 1 Sprig Thyme, (optional)
- Salt/Pepper
- 1 Lemon, (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF
- Lightly oil bottom of a 2qt roasting dish. Generously salt and pepper chicken then transfer to roasting dish. Bake for 25 minutes. (make sauce during this time)
- After the first 25 minutes, spoon sauce over chicken and add lemon wedges to roasting dish. Return to oven and bake 10-15 more minutes or until internal temp reaches just under165ºF.
- Spoon juices over chicken and broil on high the last 2-3 minutes to brown.
- Remove from oven and serve.
- Sauce
- Whisk together all sauce ingredients. If sauce begins to cool and thicken, microwave for 15 seconds to melt.
- Notes
- This recipe makes 4-5 drumsticks, enough for 2 people. The recipe can be easily doubled for larger portions or additional servings.