Smoked Paprika and Honey Chicken Legs

Market black box: Sale on chicken legs for 55¢ a pound.

What I did with them: Baked them with a pretty great (and simple) baste.

My inspiration used chili powder and honey and lime juice. I changed it up by adding smoked paprika, and substituting lemon juice as I was all out of limes. I also added more honey, and this was enough to coat all the chicken perfectly.

Smoked Paprika Honey Chicken

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Ingredients

  

• 8 chicken legs
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 3 tablespoons honey, or more as desired for coating
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more as desired for coating
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Arrange a baking rack on top of a sheet pan for the chicken to bake on. Lightly spray.
• Stir everything but the chicken in a shallow dish until combined.
• Dip each chicken leg into the mixture and spread to coat all sides. Place on baking rack.
• Bake until the chicken tests done, about 30-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.