Basil Baked Chicken Legs
This baked basil chicken legs recipe topped with butter and garlic is a delicious main dish idea for busy weekday dinners.
Servings: 3
Calories: 413kcal
Ingredients
- 3 chicken legs large
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp. basil dried
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place chicken in the baking pan.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine melted butter with dried basil and garlic powder.
- Smear the chicken with butter.
- Bake uncovered for 1.5 hours.
Notes
If the chicken starts to brown too quickly, cover lightly with a piece of tin foil.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 678IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg